Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (80 Rentals)

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Southwest Lexington, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Lexington area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at VELO - Waller Avenue priced from $745. Brookhaven Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Southwest Lexington apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VELO - Waller AvenueNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
The Racquet Club ApartmentsSport1BR,1BA$840
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Lansdowne ApartmentsSmall 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850
Rose Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
Chelsea Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
The Studios at BelmontStudioStudio,1BA$895
Harrods Point Apartments - Newly remodeledSmall one BedroomStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Lexington, KY

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Lexington area is the $1.08 price per square foot House Model at MidTown Apartments in the in the Montclair neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Southwest Lexington apartment is the 2X2 Model at Palomar View Apartments starting at $1,476 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Stonewall Community neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MidTown ApartmentsHouse4BR,4BA$1.08
Palomar View Apartments2X22BR,2BA$1.36
Tates Creek Crossings2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Park Thirty992 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.15
Rivers at BluegrassRenovated 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.32
Chelsea Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Southwest Lexington, Lexington, and the greater Lexington area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Lexington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Lexington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Lexington is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Lexington is VELO - Waller Avenue which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Southwest Lexington costs $3,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 26 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Lexington?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Lexington have an average cost of $1,120 which is $2,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Lexington.

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