Rent in Elizabethtown, KY
Across Elizabethtown's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,021 a month, with figures from $955–$1,087. The highest typical rent is in 42702 ($1,087) and the lowest in 42701 ($955). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Hardin County pay about 0.66% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $816 | $772–$860 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $776 | $686–$866 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,021 | $955–$1,087 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,404 | $1,302–$1,505 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $1,817 | $1,817 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Elizabethtown ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Elizabethtown, KY?
- About $1,021 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $955–$1,087. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Elizabethtown, KY?
- About $776 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $686–$866. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Elizabethtown, KY?
- About $1,404 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,302–$1,505. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Elizabethtown, KY?
- About $816 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $772–$860. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Elizabethtown, KY?
- About $1,817 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,817. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Elizabethtown ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 42702 has the highest typical rent at $1,087 a month, and 42701 the lowest at $955.
- What is the property tax rate in Elizabethtown, KY?
- Owner-occupied homes in Hardin County pay a typical 0.66% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Elizabethtown rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).