Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Deerfield Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Flats at Turfland
$895 - $945
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$775 - $825
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$120

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$895 - $945
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flats at Turfland

2315 Harrodsburg RdLexington, KY 40504
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Landing at Malabu
$895 - $945
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$775 - $825
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$120

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$895 - $945
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Landing at Malabu

848 Malabu DrLexington, KY 40502
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The Callaway
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$920 - $1,199
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$899 - $1,178
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$21

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$920 - $1,199
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Callaway

3745 Camelot DrLexington, KY 40517
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Creeks on Kirklevington
$964 - $1,910
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$943 - $1,889
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$21

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$964 - $1,910
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Creeks on Kirklevington

3050 Kirklevington DrLexington, KY 40517
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Barrel Oaks Apartments
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$969 - $1,399
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$969 - $1,399

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$969 - $1,399
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Barrel Oaks Apartments

249 E Reynolds RdLexington, KY 40517
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The Axis at 1435
$970 - $1,125
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$830 - $985
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$140

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$970 - $1,125
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Axis at 1435

1435 Nicholasville RdLexington, KY 40503
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The Vue Lexington
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$995 - $1,150
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$861 - $1,016
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$134

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$995 - $1,150
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The Vue Lexington

2070 Garden Springs DrLexington, KY 40504
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Shillito Park Apartments
$995 - $1,295
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$941 - $1,241
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$54

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$995 - $1,295
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Shillito Park Apartments

3500 Beaver Place RdLexington, KY 40503
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The Colony at the Oaks
$1,030 - $1,773
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$1,010 - $1,753
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$1,030 - $1,773
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 21

The Colony at the Oaks

385 Redding RdLexington, KY 40517
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The Metropolitan
$1,057 - $2,835
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$967 - $2,745
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$90

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$1,057 - $2,835
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The Metropolitan

3751 Appian WayLexington, KY 40517
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Landing at Tates Creek
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$1,095 - $1,295
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$210 - $410
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$885

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$1,095 - $1,295
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6

Landing at Tates Creek

3565 Tates Creek RdLexington, KY 40517
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Deerfield, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Deerfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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
Breckinridge CourtStudio 460 sf (st1)1BR,1BA$825
4044 Expo Ct, Lexington, KY, 40515-4682Covered front porch2BR,1BA$825
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
Chelsea Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Landing at MalabuMalabu Flat 8521BR,1BA$895
Flats at TurflandFlat - Open Kitchen1BR,1BA$895
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Deerfield, KY

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Deerfield area is the $0.92 price per square foot House Model at MidTown Apartments in the in the Montclair neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value Deerfield apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Den Model at Tates Creek Crossings starting at $1,288 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the The Meadows At Brannon Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Deerfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MidTown ApartmentsHouse4BR,4BA$0.92
Tates Creek Crossings2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Den2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The MetropolitanBluegrass2BR,1BA$1.21
4044 Expo Ct, Lexington, KY, 40515-4682Covered front porch2BR,1BA$0.97
Shillito Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Rivers at BluegrassRenovated 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.37
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.34
The Callaway1 Bedroom Traditional1BR,1BA$1.34
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37

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Deerfield, 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 Deerfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Deerfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Deerfield is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Deerfield?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Deerfield?

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 43 regular apartments in Deerfield 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 Deerfield?

Cheap apartments in Deerfield have an average cost of $1,108 which is $2,237 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Deerfield.

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