Hopkinsville, Kentucky Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Hopkinsville, Kentucky rental market.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Average Apartment Rent

$976

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Hopkinsville, Kentucky apartments have recorded a 8.1% rent increase.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Hopkinsville $903 $914 $943 $976
National $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Hopkinsville
National
Nov 2023
$903
$1,733
Mar 2024
$914
$1,727
Jul 2024
$943
$1,752
Nov 2024
$976
$1,748

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Average Apartment Rent

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 72.64%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Hopkinsville, Kentucky rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.75%.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,687
Owner occupied housing units 5,786

Renters take up 54% of Hopkinsville, Kentucky real estate, occupying a total of 6,687 units, while homeowners live in 5,786 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$32,179

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

7.8%

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 168
1 bed 1,042
2 beds 3,181
3 beds 1,840
4 beds 353
5 or more beds 103

There are 3,181 rentals in Hopkinsville, Kentucky with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 103 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hopkinsville, Kentucky homes for rent is 4.4.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,357
25 - 34 years 1,685
35 - 44 years 895
45 - 54 years 996
55 - 59 years 433
60 - 64 years 358
65 - 74 years 650
75 - 84 years 236
85 years and over 77

Most condos for rent in Hopkinsville, Kentucky are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,657
Non-Family Households 3,030

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,546
No related children of the householder under 18 4,141

A total of 3,657 apartments for rent in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,546 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is 2.35.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 809
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,909
Some college or associate's degree 2,642
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,327

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 54
Built 2010 - 2019 1,046
Built 2000 - 2009 576
Built 1990 - 1999 1,052
Built 1980 - 1989 750
Built 1970 - 1979 926
Built 1960 - 1969 796
Built 1950 - 1959 975
Built 1940 - 1949 251
Built 1939 or earlier 261

The highest share of Hopkinsville, Kentucky apartment rentals, namely 16% or 1,052 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 1,046 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 975 units).

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 495
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,964
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,537
Moved in 2000 to 2009 412
Moved in 1990 to 1999 179
Moved in 1989 or earlier 100

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Hopkinsville, Kentucky renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hopkinsville, Kentucky condos for rent is 2018.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 679
1 vehicle available 3,669
2 vehicles available 2,086
3 or more vehicles available 253

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Hopkinsville, Kentucky renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,532
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 471
Walked 36
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 159
Worked at home 153

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,897
Moved within same county 2,828
Moved from different county within same state 423
Moved from different state 1,224

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Hopkinsville, Kentucky apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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