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1795 Alysheba Way Unit 7105, Lexington, KY 40509
Top Shelf Property Management has an office in Lexington and provides full-service management of residential rentals and HOAs, covering rent collection, lease enforcement, maintenance and owner statements.
In their words: “We provide monthly e-statements, yearly account statements, and customized year-end reports so you always know how your investment is performing.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention understanding, quick-responding staff who resolve issues and make leasing easy.
Baughman Property Management, established in 2001, is a family business with an office in Lexington offering apartment homes and full-service management for investors in multi-family properties, including maintenance.
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly former residents, describe helpful, responsive management and well-kept apartments with a convenient online portal.
1908 Bryant Rd Unit 250, Lexington, KY 40509
Real Property Management Bluegrass, part of the Real Property Management franchise, has an office in Lexington and manages single-family and multi-family homes in Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville and Winchester, with screening, leasing, maintenance and evictions.
In their words: “We are 100% focused on providing quality residential property management service to property owners and residents.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention helpful, responsive staff and quick answers, and owners note vacant rentals filled efficiently.
Serves the Lexington area · no public office address, so no map pin
Rent Lexington Property Management is a full-service company serving the Lexington area and Central Kentucky, managing single-family homes with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and evictions.
In their words: “We document all of your expenses and create monthly statements for your review.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention friendly staff, quick responses and prompt, tidy maintenance work.
250 E Short St #320, Lexington, KY 40507
PURE HomeRiver Property Management of Kentucky has served the Greater Lexington area since 2007 from an office in Lexington, managing single-family rentals for owners and investors, with rental market analysis.
In their words: “Our property managers live and work in your community, so they know your neighborhood inside and out.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention responsive staff, timely answers and a quick, easy application and leasing process.
Modern Property Management was formed in 2005 and has an office in Lexington, managing single-family homes, multi-family apartment complexes, HOAs and REO properties in Fayette County, with maintenance, accounting, renovation and brokerage.
In their words: “We are a full-service management company providing management, maintenance and accounting services.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention helpful, responsive staff and an easy leasing and viewing process.
834 Porter Pl, Lexington, KY 40508
Everstead Property Management has an office in Lexington and provides full-service management of single-family homes, including tenant placement, rent collection and maintenance coordination, along with property consultation and portfolio management.
Review summary: Reviewers describe an experienced, professional team that communicates well and genuinely cares.
356 Longview Plaza #140, Lexington, KY 40503
Home Forward is a locally owned company with an office in Lexington, managing single-family homes, multifamily and mid-term rentals in Central Kentucky, with leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, in-house repairs and inspections.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention a friendly, helpful maintenance team and issues fixed quickly.
2050 Regency Rd Unit D, Lexington, KY 40503
Sage Real Estate Alliance has an office in Lexington and offers real estate, property management, maintenance and investor support services for property owners and renters in the area.
2104, 403 Marquis Ave Ste 303, Lexington, KY 40502
Deaton Enterprises is listed as a property management business with an office in Lexington, Kentucky; its listing does not describe the property types it manages or the areas it covers.
476 Doncaster Ct, Lexington, KY 40505
Simply Real Estate is a full-service Central Kentucky property management company with an office in Lexington, handling tenant screening, leasing, rent collection and maintenance for landlords and property owners.
In their words: “Overseeing all aspects of rental property management, including tenant screening, lease agreements, and rent collection.”
Hardin Properties launched in 1986 and has an office in Lexington, offering leasing and property management for studios, apartments, duplexes, houses and student housing.
Review summary: Most reviewers, many of them college renters, describe friendly staff and maintenance requests answered quickly through an online portal.
Winterwood has specialized in affordable housing since 1979, managing over 340 communities across 8 states, and has an office in Lexington; it also handles construction and development of affordable apartment communities.
2828 Easthills Dr, Lexington, KY 40517
MLP Management Co is a property management company with an office in Lexington, Kentucky. Its listing gives few details about the types of property it manages or the areas it serves.
113 E Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40505
Kingston Property Management is a full-service company with an office in Lexington, managing over 850 units including single-family homes, apartment communities and HOAs in Lexington, Louisville, Paris, Richmond and Frankfort.
In their words: “From advertising available units, to screening tenants, and performing and tracking maintenance, we take care of it all.”
1999 Richmond Rd #200, Lexington, KY 40502
Cowgill is a family-owned company with an office in Lexington that manages apartment communities, townhomes and student housing, offering third-party management for medium to large market-rate communities along with development work.
In their words: “Our management team has decades of applied experience to ensure efficient, nuanced, and talented management for medium to large market-rate apartment communities.”
Classic Real Estate opened its Lexington office in 2000 and offers property management for residential rentals, including tenant placement and maintenance, along with real estate sales.
2171 Christian Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
Zahed Property Management has an office in Lexington and manages apartments, single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses and commercial property in Lexington, Mount Sterling and Paris, with leasing, inspections and online rent payment.
3151 Beaumont Centre Cir Ste B-100, Lexington, KY 40513
DellaValle Management has served Central Kentucky since 1989 from an office in Lexington, managing HOAs, condominium associations and residential rentals, with handyman and pool services.
In their words: “We help HOAs, COAs, private homeowners and business owners administer and maintain their assets.”
501 Darby Creek Rd Unit 15, Lexington, KY 40509
Upscale Properties has an office in Lexington and manages homes and apartment complexes in Lexington and Central Kentucky, with rent payment and maintenance services for owners and residents.
In their words: “No matter if you’re looking to rent out your own personal home, an 100 unit apartment complex, or anywhere in- between, we can help.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention quick maintenance and responsive, attentive management, though a couple report poor communication.
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the Lexington market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month.
Rents in Lexington are $3 above the Fayette County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$61 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Lexington's typical asking rent is $3 (0.2%) above the county. The gap is about the same compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in May, June and July, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $1,631 | +3.9% | 20 |
| Shelbyville | $1,639 | 3 | |
| Florence | $1,522 | +2.4% | 3 |
| Covington | $1,513 | +5.8% | 4 |
| Louisville | $1,330 | +2.1% | 41 |
| Elizabethtown | $1,339 | +0.7% | 6 |
| Bowling Green | $1,240 | +1.1% | 13 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 20 property management companies in Lexington, Fayette County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Winchester and Nicholasville, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Lexington is $1,631 (September 2026); +3.9% over the past year and +35.1% over five years. About 46.2% of homes in Lexington are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.8% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 20 property management companies in Lexington, KY: 19 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Lexington was $1,631 a month in September 2026, +3.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, June and July. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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