
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cave Hill Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (8 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Cave Hill area of Lexington.


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Cave Hill, Lexington, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cave Hill?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cave Hill Studio Apartments | $1,240 | $765 | $1,855 |
Cave Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,122 | $720 | $1,995 |
Cave Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,347 | $835 | $1,779 |
Cave Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,639 | $950 | $2,139 |
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Cheapest Available Cave Hill Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cave Hill area of Lexington, KY is a Studio unit found at Ridgewood priced from $765. The Crossings Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $860. Here are the most affordable Cave Hill apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Ridgewood | Studio | Studio,1BA | $765 |
The Crossings Apartment Homes | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $860 |
Harrods Point Apartments - Newly remodeled | Small one Bedroom | Studio,1BA | $899 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cave Hill, KY
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cave Hill area is the $1.39 price per square foot 2X2 Model at Palomar View Apartments in the in the Stonewall Community neighborhood starting from $1,513. The second greatest value Cave Hill apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Shillito Park Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the The Meadows At Brannon Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cave Hill apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Palomar View Apartments | 2X2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.39 |
Shillito Park Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
Harrods Point Apartments - Newly remodeled | 1 Bedroom FULLY RENOVATED | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
The Wellington | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Beaumont Farms Apartments | Aldebaron | 1BR,1BA | $1.91 |
Trifecta on Red Mile | Trifecta on Red Mile - One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
The Crossings Apartment Homes | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
The Element | The Keeneland | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
The Alexandra | The Summit Elite | 1BR,1BA | $1.67 |
Ridgewood | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.66 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cave Hill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Cave Hill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cave Hill is under $1,255.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cave Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Cave Hill is The Crossings Apartment Homes which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in Cave Hill costs $1,777.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cave Hill?
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 9 regular apartments in Cave Hill 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 Cave Hill?
Cheap apartments in Cave Hill have an average cost of $394 which is $1,383 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cave Hill.
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