Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenton County Neighborhood of Covington, KY from $400 (164 Rentals)

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property at 622 W 12th St

$1,045

1 Bedroom Rentals

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622 W 12th St

CovingtonKY41011

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Highland Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Manor

918-922 Highland AveCovington, KY 41011
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1807 Madison Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1807 Madison Ave

1807 Madison AveCovington, KY 41014
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522-524 Garrard St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

522-524 Garrard St.

522-524 Garrard StCovington, KY 41011
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River's Edge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River's Edge

1028 Greenup StCovington, KY 41011
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property at 112 E 5th St

$1,000

Studio Rentals

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112 E 5th St

CovingtonKY41011
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments on 10th

10-12 W 10th StCovington, KY 41011

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property at 31 E Lakeside Ave

$785

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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31 E Lakeside Ave

Lakeside ParkKY41017

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Kenton County, Covington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kenton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kenton County area of Covington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Manor priced from $800. Watson's Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable Kenton County apartments for rent in Covington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ManorThe Manor1BR,1BA$800
Watson's Landing1x1 5501BR,1BA$820
Spacious Apartments in Delhi TwpFehr One Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Barkley Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$890
Devou Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Sleepy Hollow 700SqFt2BR,1BA$890
Cliffside Estates1Bed/1Bath 1st Floor Garden1BR,1BA$925
Furlong Trails Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Crown Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$955
Lombardy Flats1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$975
The Royal725 Grand1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenton County, KY

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kenton County area is the $1.15 price per square foot 63B Model at 63 Edgewood Rd in the in the Kenton County neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Kenton County apartment is the 701 Edgecliff St Model at 701 Edgecliff St, Unit 2.0 starting at $1,600 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Kenton County neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kenton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
63 Edgewood Rd63B3BR,2.5BA$1.15
701 Edgecliff St, Unit 2.0701 Edgecliff St2BR,1BA$0.95
1408 Russell St, Unit Unit 11408 Russell St1BR,1BA$1.00
GREENS OF TURFWAY3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom - Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.08
802 Willard St, Unit Unit 2 upstairs802 Willard St2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Eagle Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Townhome with a Den2BR,2BA$1.12
The Arthur Historic Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.09
Independence OaksTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.09
Lakeside Landing ApartmentsLaurel2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The ManorThe Manor1BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kenton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kenton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kenton County is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kenton County?

The cheapest apartment in Kenton County is The Manor which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Kenton County costs $1,539.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kenton County?

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 116 regular apartments in Kenton County 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 Kenton County?

Cheap apartments in Kenton County have an average cost of $486 which is $1,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenton County.

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