Apartments for Rent in Shively, KY

Prices and availability in Shively, KY were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Shively, KY are: 2511 Dixie Highway, 1711 Lamkins Ct, 4627 Cane Run Rd., 4143 Hillview Avenue and 2515 Dixie Highway.

The average rent in Shively, KY is $910.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shively, KY is between $825 and $950.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shively, KY is between $895 and $1,600.

In Shively, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Shively's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Shively are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 56% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Shively are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 26% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.