What is the median rent in Horse Cave, KY?
The median gross rent in Horse Cave, KY is $651 (±$91) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 402 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Horse Cave, the median gross rent went from $393 in 2015–2019 to $651 in 2020–2024 (+65.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $651 (±$91)
- Rented homes
- 402 (±139)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +65.6%
How much rent costs in Horse Cave
| Monthly gross rent | Horse Cave | Hart County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 24.4% (±15.9 points) | 18.4% | 11.4% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 72.6% (±17.1 points) | 71.7% | 42.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3.0% (±5.0 points) | 8.7% | 32.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% | 10.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 1.2% | 0.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 72.6% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Horse Cave cost $2,000 or more a month.
Horse Cave against Hart County, its state and the nation
| Horse Cave | Hart County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $651 (±$91) | $693 (±$35) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 402 (±139) | 1,810 (±311) | 525,744 (±5,281) | 42,849,984 |
In Horse Cave, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hart County ($693).
It is also lower than in Kentucky ($967).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Hart County, Horse Cave ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 300 of 376.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Horse Cave has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $393 (±$164) | $651 (±$91) | +65.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±7.1 points) | 46.5% (±10.2 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.2% (±8.6 points) | 7.4% (±8.6 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Horse Cave
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Cave | — | $651 (±$91) | — |
| Cave City | 3.3 mi | $704 (±$34) | Not measurably different |
| Munfordville | 7.6 mi | $661 (±$50) | Not measurably different |
| Park City | 8.9 mi | $527 (±$360) | Not measurably different |
| Glasgow | 11 mi | $849 (±$42) | Higher |
| Bonnieville | 14 mi | $750 (±$344) | Not measurably different |
| Smiths Grove | 18 mi | $1,293 (±$253) | Higher |
| Brownsville | 19 mi | $675 (±$268) | Not measurably different |
| Upton | 20 mi | $799 (±$63) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glasgow, KY ($849), Smiths Grove, KY ($1,293), Upton, KY ($799).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Hart County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnieville | $750 (±$344) |
| 2 | Munfordville | $661 (±$50) |
| 3 | Horse Cave | $651 (±$91) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Horse Cave
What is the average rent in Horse Cave, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Horse Cave is $651 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Horse Cave?
In Horse Cave, the median gross rent went from $393 in 2015–2019 to $651 in 2020–2024 (+65.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Horse Cave cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Horse Cave have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 24.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Horse Cave higher than in Hart County?
In Horse Cave, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hart County ($693).
It is also lower than in Kentucky ($967).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Cave city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Cave city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Cave city, Kentucky
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Horse Cave city, Kentucky (place:38008, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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