What is the average apartment size in Ashland?

The average size for a Ashland, KY apartment is 979 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Ashland?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Ashland is $955 per month, a 0.61% increase from last year’s average of $949.

What is the average apartment size in Ashland?

The typical apartment in Ashland offers about 979 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Ashland, KY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Ashland?

The typical rent budget in Ashland ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 63% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Ashland?

In Ashland, 40% of households rent while 60% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Ashland is $955, a 0.61% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $949.

One-bedroom apartments provide 766 square feet for $794, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,017 offer 1,113 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Ashland, KY

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$955	979 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$794	766 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,017	1,113 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Ashland, KY rent trends

Rental prices in Ashland, KY have increased by 0.61% over the past year. The average rent moved from $949 to $955.

What's the typical rent budget in Ashland, KY?

The largest share of rentals in Ashland, KY (63%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Ashland, KY?

3,749 or 40% of the households in Ashland, KY are renter-occupied while 5,607 or 60% are owner-occupied.

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How Ashland Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Ashland	$955
Louisville	$1,314
Lexington	$1,344
Florence	$1,403
Richmond	$958
Covington	$1,532
Newport	$1,490
Shelbyville	$1,155
Ft Mitchell	$1,189
Elizabethtown	$1,235
Erlanger	$1,427
Huntington, WV	$1,294
Barboursville, WV	$1,096

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Ashland apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.