Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenton County Neighborhood of Covington, KY from $400 (157 Rentals)

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$1,125 - $1,495

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811 Madison Ave

CovingtonKY41011
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Highland Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Manor

918-922 Highland AveCovington, KY 41011

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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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Bluffs at Devou Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bluffs at Devou Park

100 Winding WayCovington, 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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Apartments on 10th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments on 10th

10-12 W 10th StCovington, KY 41011
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Duveneck Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Duveneck Square

710 Washington StCovington, KY 41011

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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 Residences at Courtyard Crossings II priced from $730. Watson's Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $815. Here are the most affordable Kenton County apartments for rent in Covington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences at Courtyard Crossings IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$730
Watson's Landing1x1 5501BR,1BA$815
Crown Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$830
Three Springs Apartments1x11BR,1BA$860
Devou Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Sleepy Hollow 700SqFt2BR,1BA$890
Willow Glen Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Oaks of Newport1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$925
Furlong Trails Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Seasons on ChelseaMAGNOLIA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenton County, KY

As of February 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kenton County area is the $1.23 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Independence Oaks in the in the Freedom Park neighborhood starting from $1,655. The second greatest value Kenton County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Towne Creek Crossing starting at $1,259 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Northern Kentucky 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.
Independence OaksThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.23
Towne Creek CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.97
Wrights PointThe Carlisle2BR,2BA$1.21
The Arthur Historic Apartments!1BR1BR,1BA$1.09
Norse Landing2 Bedroom, 1 Bath 1,000SqFt2BR,1BA$1.18
Vista Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Lakeside LandingLaurel2BR,1.5BA$1.23
1204 S Fort Thomas Ave, Unit Apt 11204 S Fort Thomas Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
Three Springs Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.09
Residences at Courtyard Crossings IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kenton County is Residences at Courtyard Crossings II which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Kenton County costs $14,237.

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 70 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 $227 which is $14,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenton County.

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