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Covington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Covington, KY

Pricing Updated: 04/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Covington, KY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Covington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Kenton County$2,302$650409
Downtown Covington$3,772$732446

Cheapest Available Covington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Covington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at McMicken Ave in the Mount Auburn neighborhood priced from $700. The Arts Apartments at Music Hall in the Queensgate neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $730. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Covington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McMicken Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Emerald ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Sands Senior Apartments1Q 50%1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Covington, KY

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Covington area is the $1.14 price per square foot 129 Gage St Model at 129 Gage St, Unit 1 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Covington apartment is the 1922 Bigelow St Model at 1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Covington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
129 Gage St, Unit 1129 Gage St2BR,1BA$1.14
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
Mitchel's Park3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.17
619 Western Ave, Unit 2619 Western Ave1BR,1BA$1.08
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
2158 W Clifton Ave2158 W Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
306 W 34th St, Unit 306 W. 34th Street306 W 34th St2BR,1BA$1.10
921 Washington Ave, Unit 2921 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.03
1033 State Ave, Unit 11033 State Ave1BR,1BA$1.25
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06

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Frequently Asked Questions about Covington

What type of rentals are currently available in Covington?

There are currently 1534 Apartments for Rent in Covington, KY with pricing that ranges from $732 to $18,000. There are also 105 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Covington ranging from $895 to $12,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Covington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Covington ranges from $895 to $12,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,345.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Covington?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Covington range from $895 to $18,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,395 to $12,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,995 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,850.

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