Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kenton County, KY from $400 (63 Rentals)

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Lakeview Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview Apartments

709-725 Sharon DrLatonia, KY 41015
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Amhurst Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amhurst Apartments

106 Amhurst DrErlanger, KY 41018
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Highland Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Manor

918-922 Highland AveCovington, KY 41011
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1203-1207 Elberta CirPark Hills, KY 41011
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Oxford Hills Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Hills Apartments

725 Rosewood CtTaylor Mill, KY 41015
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Cheapest Available Kenton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kenton County, KY is a 2 Beds unit found at 1807 Madison Avenue in the Northern Kentucky neighborhood priced from $800. Watson's Landing in the Northern Kentucky neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $815. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kenton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1807 Madison Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$800
Watson's Landing1x1 5501BR,1BA$815
Willow Glen Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Crescent Ridge ApartmentsChestnut1BR,1BA$950
Cedar Ridge1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Seasons on ChelseaMAGNOLIA1BR,1BA$1,039
Lakeside LandingKincaid1BR,1BA$1,060
The Lofts of Prospect PointLegacy 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,080
Independence OaksTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenton County, KY

As of December 04, 2025 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 231 E 11th St Model at 231 E 11th St, Unit 2 starting at $1,350 with a $1.00 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
231 E 11th St, Unit 2231 E 11th St2BR,1BA$1.00
Wrights PointThe Carlisle2BR,2BA$1.21
619 Western Ave, Unit 1619 Western Ave1BR,1BA$0.91
Grandview Summit ApartmentsAndria2BR,2BA$1.27
The Arthur Historic Apartments!1BR1BR,1BA$1.09
The Reserves at Meadow Wood2x12BR,1BA$1.20
The Farm at Taylor Mill1BR1BR,1BA$1.25
Lakeside LandingKincaid1BR,1BA$1.23
Crescent Ridge ApartmentsChestnut1BR,1BA$1.28

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 $1,090.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kenton County is Watson's Landing which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Kenton County costs $1,697.

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 5 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 $307 which is $1,390 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenton County.

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