What is the average apartment size in Berea?

The average size for a Berea, KY apartment is 1,012 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 Berea?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Berea is $938 per month, a 9.25% increase from last year’s average of $859.

What is the average apartment size in Berea?

The typical apartment in Berea offers about 1,012 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Berea, KY Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Berea ranges from to per month, with 88% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Berea?

In Berea, 43% of households rent while 57% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Berea is $938, a 9.25% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $859.

Two-beedroom units at $935 offer 1,021 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Berea, KY

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$938	1,012 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$935	1,021 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Berea, KY rent trends

Rental prices in Berea, KY have increased by 9.25% over the past year. The average rent moved from $859 to $938.

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

The largest share of rentals in Berea, KY (88%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Berea, KY?

2,429 or 43% of the households in Berea, KY are renter-occupied while 3,265 or 57% are owner-occupied.

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How Berea Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Louisville	$1,314
Lexington	$1,344
Florence	$1,403
Richmond	$958
Newport	$1,490
Covington	$1,532
Shelbyville	$1,155
Ft Mitchell	$1,189
Elizabethtown	$1,235
Erlanger	$1,427
Nicholasville	$1,425
Georgetown, KY	$1,352
Lawrenceburg, KY	$824
Berea	$938

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 Berea 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.