Downtown Covington

Covington, KY

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Downtown Covington - Covington, KY

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Delight in downtown’s abundance of historical charm

Urban Historic Charming Scenic Riverside Vibrant Quaint

Nestled in the northern portion of the city, Downtown Covington is home to the central business district along with a slew of cultural and recreational amenities. Madison Avenue brims with vintage charm, with colorful buildings in a diverse range of architectural stylings containing numerous specialty shops, entertainment venues, and local restaurants serving international cuisine.

Many of Downtown Covington’s buildings are adorned with vibrant murals painted by local and international artists. Goebel Park is also located in the area, offering traditional park amenities like a public pool and playground as well as a German-style Carroll Chimes Clock Tower, which displays a charming puppet show of the Pied Piper every hour.

The neighborhood’s close-knit community comes together for a wide variety of exciting events, including Mainstrasse Oktoberfest, Maifest, Mardi Gras, the First Friday Gallery Hop, and many others. Close proximity to I-71, Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, and John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge as well as Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Downtown Covington a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Covington is $1,372 for a studio, $1,556 for one bedroom, $2,064 for two bedrooms, and $1,593 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Covington has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 597 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,372/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 785 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,556/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,167 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,064/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,086 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,593/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

89

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Newport Aquarium
  • John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park
  • Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park
  • OMNIMAX Theater
  • Cincinnati History Museum

Airports

  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.