Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cardinal Valley Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (47 Rentals)

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Park Plaza Apartments
$1,279 - $3,695
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$1,279 - $3,695
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Plaza Apartments

120 E Main StLexington, KY 40507
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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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Christian Tpwers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Christian Tpwers

1511 Versailles RdLexington, 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 Lexington 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 LexingtonNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
Emerson Center 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Oxford Circleoxf 1.11BR,1BA$760
Twenty Two Twenty2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1BA$805
Park VistaPV1.11BR,1BA$829
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
1901 Apartments1BR - 1BTH Upgraded1BR,1BA$945
The Vue Lexington1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$949
Senior Housing 55+ - Christian Towers IIStandard1BR,1BA$992
Flats at TurflandFlat - Kitchen Bar1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cardinal Valley, KY

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cardinal Valley area is the $1.66 price per square foot Fairhaven Model at Trailside at McConnells Trace in the in the Redd Road Rural Historic District neighborhood starting from $1,770. The second greatest value Cardinal Valley apartment is the 2 Bedrooms W/ Balcony Model at Thoroughbred Crossing starting at $1,200 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Beaumont Residential 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.
Trailside at McConnells TraceFairhaven3BR,2BA$1.66
Thoroughbred Crossing2 Bedrooms W/ Balcony2BR,1BA$1.25
326 E High St, Unit 2326 E High St3BR,1BA$1.67
Twenty Two Twenty2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.95
1901 Apartments2BR - 1BTH Enhanced2BR,1BA$1.46
Park VistaPV1.11BR,1BA$1.12
Senior Housing 55+ - Christian Towers IIStandard1BR,1BA$1.59
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
The Vue Lexington1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.58
Oxford Circleoxf 1.11BR,1BA$1.36

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Cardinal Valley, Lexington, KY

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

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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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cardinal Valley is VELO Lexington 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 38 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 $1,008 which is $2,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cardinal Valley.

Expert Rental Resources

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