
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Lexington, KY from $531 (186 Rentals)


500 Ohio St

550 Smith St

1318 Highland Park Dr

Caballo Crossing

Preakness Apartments

Rosetown Apartments

1826 Marietta Dr

Meadowthorpe Landing - Senior Housing

The Landing at Lex
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358 E 2nd St

1023 N Broadway

Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ Community

Shorelake Apartments - Recently Remodeled!

The Oasis at Kearney Creek - Senior 55+

The Dawn Run Apartments

468 N Limestone

Park Vista

The Racquet Club Apartments

The Alexandra Apartments

Double Tree Apartments

Tates Creek Crossings

Kampus Properties STUDENT HOUSING - 2024-'25

2001 St Michael Dr

2781 Jacquelyn Ln

2157 Cypress Dr

1081 Cross Keys Rd

Rose Tower Apartments

Tates Creek Village

Polo Club Park - Senior/Affordable Housing

The Crossings Apartment Homes

Richwood Bend - Affordable Housing

Lexington Villas

Kearney Ridge - Affordable Housing

Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing!

208 Lakeshore Dr

Flats at Turfland

Landing at Malabu

Mt. Tabor Apartments
Lexington, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lexington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Lexington Studio Apartments | $1,222 | $680 | $2,149 |
Lexington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,288 | $531 | $4,739 |
Lexington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,485 | $799 | $5,317 |
Lexington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,803 | $820 | $6,342 |
Lexington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,877 | $1,185 | $2,700 |
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Getting Around Lexington, KY
Walk Score®
58 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
55 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
38 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lexington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington is under $805.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington?
The cheapest apartment in Lexington is Caballo Crossing which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Lexington costs $2,564.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lexington?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 33,098 regular apartments in Lexington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Lexington?
Cheap apartments in Lexington have an average cost of $1,102 which is $1,462 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington.
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