Apartments for Rent in Ashland, KY

Prices and availability in Ashland, KY were last updated on 27 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Ashland, KY are: 427 West Vanbibber Drive, Bruce II Apartments, Bruce Apartments, Gla-Low II Apartments and Hillcrest Apartments.

In Ashland, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Ashland's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% 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 Ashland are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 18% 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 5 stories. About 71% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and 19% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Ashland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Ashland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.