What is the average apartment size in Shepherdsville?

The average size for a Shepherdsville, KY apartment is 545 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 Shepherdsville?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Shepherdsville is $1,481 per month, a 29.02% increase from last years average of $1,148.

What is the average apartment size in Shepherdsville?

The typical apartment in Shepherdsville offers about 545 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Shepherdsville, KY Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Shepherdsville ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 42% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Shepherdsville?

In Shepherdsville, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 08, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Shepherdsville is $1,481, a 29.02% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,148.

One-bedroom apartments provide 169 square feet for $1,765, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,140 offer 958 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,138 sq ft) for $1,595, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Shepherdsville, KY

Last updated: April 08, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,481	545 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,765	169 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,140	958 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,595	1,138 sq. ft.

Shepherdsville, KY rent trends

Rental prices in Shepherdsville, KY have increased by 29.02% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,148 to $1,481.

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

The largest share of rentals in Shepherdsville, KY (42%) 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 Shepherdsville, KY?

1,417 or 26% of the households in Shepherdsville, KY are renter-occupied while 4,074 or 74% are owner-occupied.

How Shepherdsville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Shepherdsville	$1,481
Louisville	$1,309
Lexington	$1,354
Richmond	$989
Florence	$1,415
Covington	$1,527
Erlanger	$1,422
Ft Mitchell	$1,205
Newport	$1,499
Shelbyville	$1,174
Hopkinsville	$995
Jeffersonville, IN	$1,245
New Albany, IN	$1,137
Jeffersontown, KY	$1,374
Shively, KY	$851
Lyndon, KY	$1,296
St. Matthews, KY	$1,319
Elizabethtown	$1,225
Fairdale	$1,246
Middletown, KY	$1,573
Bardstown, KY	$1,308

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 Shepherdsville 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.