Apartments for Rent in Shively, KY

Prices and availability in Shively, KY were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Shively, KY are: 4143 Hillview Ave., 2513 Dixie Highway, 2515 Dixie Highway, 2526 Hampstead Dr and 4620 Hillside Dr.

The average rent in Shively, KY is $896.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shively, KY is between $875 and $900.

In Shively 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Shively's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shively is 30 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Shively come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Shively. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.