Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenton County Neighborhood of Covington, KY from $475 (172 Rentals)

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property at 2457 Bella Rdg
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050
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2457 Bella Rdg, Unit Condo - Bella Ridge

2457 Bella Rdg
CovingtonKY41017
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116 E 35th St, Unit 1
$1,050

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116 E 35th St, Unit 1

116 E 35th StCovington, KY 41015
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property at 1205 Lee St
$1,350 - $3,000
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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1205 Lee 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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Apartments on 10th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments on 10th

10-12 W 10th StCovington, KY 41011
property at 2741 Dakota Ave
$1,385

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Base Rent$1,385
Total Monthly Price$1,385
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2741 Dakota Ave

CovingtonKY41015

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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 Studio unit found at 18 S Main St priced from $800. The Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Kenton County apartments for rent in Covington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
18 S Main St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$800
The ManorThe Manor1BR, 1BA$800
Barkley Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath B1BR, 1BA$890
Grace Court2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$910
Furlong Trails Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$950
The Royal725 Grand1BR, 1BA$975
Blue Grass Manor1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 543 B (Patio)1BR, 1BA$975
Seasons on ChelseaMAGNOLIA1BR, 1BA$989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenton County, KY

As of September 18, 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 Kenton County neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Kenton County apartment is the 802 Philadelphia St Model at 802 Philadelphia St, Unit 2 in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood starting at $1,800 with a $1.00 price per square foot. 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
802 Philadelphia St, Unit 2802 Philadelphia St3BR, 1BA$1.00
Eagle Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Townhome with a Den2BR, 2BA$1.12
The Arthur Historic Apartments1BR1BR, 1BA$1.09
Independence OaksTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.14
1932 Eastern Ave, Unit 19321932 Eastern Ave1BR, 1.5BA$1.15
116 E 35th St, Unit 1116 E 35th St2BR, 1BA$1.11
223 Electric Ave, Unit 4223 Electric Ave2BR, 1BA$1.05
Grace Court2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.01
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 $989.

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 $1,500.

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 36 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 $135 which is $1,365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenton County.

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