Apartments for Rent in Southgate, KY

Prices and availability in Southgate, KY were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Southgate, KY are: Barkley Ridge Apartments, Fox Chase South and Canterbury House Southgate.

The average rent in Southgate, KY is $1,369.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $890 and $1,185.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $1,050 and $1,740.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $1,444 and $1,677.

In Southgate, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Southgate's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Southgate is 32 years old, with 50% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Southgate come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Southgate. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.