Covington, KY Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Covington is $1,117, a 30% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $858.
Average Rent in Covington, KY
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | 30% | 909 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Covington, KY apartment is 909 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.
Covington, KY Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$70026%
- $701-$1,00029%
- $1,001-$1,50025%
- $1,501-$2,00013%
- > $2,0007%
Covington, KY Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households48%
- Owner-occupied Households51%
8,293 or 48% of the households in Covington, KY are renter-occupied while 8,666 or 51% are owner-occupied.
Covington, KY Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Jun / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington, KY | $774 | $760 | $772 | $781 | $783 | $801 | $858 | $897 | $1,130 | $1,117 |
| National | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
How Covington Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $1,007 | 4% |
| Lexington | $914 | 1% |
| Florence | $956 | 7% |
| Covington | $1,117 | 30% |
| Ft Mitchell | $848 | 8% |
| Newport | $1,016 | 1% |
| Fort Wright | $1,148 | 31% |
| Erlanger | $810 | 7% |
| Fort Mitchell City | $848 | 8% |
| Crescent Springs | $848 | 8% |
| Dayton | $1,468 | 109% |
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