Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cardinal Valley Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (31 Rentals)

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LexingtonKY40504

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Hillrise Place
Studio Apartments

Hillrise Place

709 Hill Rise CtLexington, KY 40504
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Oxford Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Circle

1805 Oxford CirLexington, KY 40504
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Park Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Vista

1270 Village DrLexington, KY 40504
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Cambridge Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Park

2045 Cambridge DrLexington, KY 40504
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Whitney Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitney Woods

700 Whitney Woods PlLexington, KY 40504
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Cardinal Valley, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cardinal Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cardinal Valley area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at VELO - Waller Avenue priced from $745. Emerson Center 62+ Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Cardinal Valley apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VELO - Waller AvenueNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
Emerson Center 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Twenty Two Twenty2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1BA$805
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$806
Park VistaPV1.11BR,1BA$829
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
Flats at TurflandFlat - Open Kitchen1BR,1BA$895
Rose Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The Vue Lexington1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Prime at GardensideThe Summit1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cardinal Valley, KY

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cardinal Valley area is the $1.47 price per square foot 2609 Bourbon Walk Model at Citation Lofts in the in the St. Martins Village neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Cardinal Valley apartment is the Baybrook Model at Trailside at McConnells Trace starting at $1,955 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Redd Road Rural Historic District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cardinal Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Citation Lofts2609 Bourbon Walk2BR,2BA$1.47
Trailside at McConnells TraceBaybrook3BR,3BA$1.47
Thoroughbred Crossing2 Bedrooms W/ Balcony2BR,1BA$1.25
Twenty Two Twenty2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Park VistaPV1.11BR,1BA$1.12
Belmont Run ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Prime at GardensideThe Summit1BR,1BA$1.67
The Vue Lexington1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.66

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cardinal Valley, Lexington, KY

Ranked #22

Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cardinal Valley Neighborhood in Lexington, KY

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cardinal Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cardinal Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cardinal Valley is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cardinal Valley?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cardinal Valley?

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 94 regular apartments in Cardinal Valley 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 Cardinal Valley?

Cheap apartments in Cardinal Valley have an average cost of $1,414 which is $1,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cardinal Valley.

Expert Rental Resources

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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