
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (18 Rentals)
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Columbia Heights, Lexington, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Columbia Heights Studio Apartments | $1,385 | $795 | $2,380 |
Columbia Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,362 | $785 | $2,268 |
Columbia Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,607 | $1,033 | $2,200 |
Columbia Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,347 | $1,250 | $4,200 |
Columbia Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,512 | $2,450 | $2,700 |
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There are currently 18 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Lexington, KY.
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Cheapest Available Columbia Heights Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Rose Tower Apartments priced from $850. Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $870. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Rose Tower Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing! | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $870 |
Park Plaza Apartments | Maxwell | Studio,1BA | $1,120 |
Studios180 - Short/Long Term Leases | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
Studios340 - All Inclusive Pricing | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,255 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights, KY
As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights area is the $1.84 price per square foot Euclid Model at MidTown Apartments in the in the Montclair neighborhood starting from $1,570. The second greatest value Columbia Heights apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing! starting at $870 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Northside Historic Residential neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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MidTown Apartments | Euclid | 2BR,2BA | $1.84 |
Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing! | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
Hub Limestone | 2x1 A | 2BR,1BA | $1.72 |
1729 Midtown (Pre-Leasing for June 2025) | 1x1 B 11U-Reg) | 1BR,1BA | $2.95 |
Rose Tower Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
Park Plaza Apartments | Maxwell | Studio ,1BA | $2.93 |
Studios180 - Short/Long Term Leases | Furnished Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.70 |
Studios340 - All Inclusive Pricing | Furnished Studio | Studio ,1BA | $4.16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights is under $1,570.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is Rose Tower Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $3,345.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights?
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 17 regular apartments in Columbia Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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