Cheap Homes for Rent in the East Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $695 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available East Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Lexington area of Lexington, KY is a Studio unit found at BelleFontaine Apartment Homes priced from $685. The Landing at Lex has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable East Lexington apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BelleFontaine Apartment Homes0-1Studio,1BA$685
The Landing at LexLand1.11BR,1BA$745
The Dawn Run ApartmentsStudio XLStudio,1BA$790
Imperial3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$796
Double Tree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lexington, KY

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Lexington area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Alcove at Russell Cave in the in the Winburn neighborhood starting from $1,293. The second greatest value East Lexington apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Imperial starting at $796 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Northside Historic Residential neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alcove at Russell Cave2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Imperial3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.83
The Paddock ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Rosetown ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Alcove at Russell1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Gatehouse Apartments - Most Utl Incl.1 BR1BR,1BA$1.34
Prime Hamburg ApartmentsElite 1BR - 1BTH1BR,1BA$1.31
Lexington SquareCypress1BR,1BA$1.36
The Landing at LexLand1.11BR,1BA$1.10
The Dawn Run ApartmentsStudio XLStudio ,1BA$1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Lexington

What type of rentals are currently available in East Lexington?

There are currently 296 Apartments for Rent in East Lexington, KY with pricing that ranges from $625 to $2,395. There are also 47 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Lexington ranging from $695 to $2,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Lexington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Lexington ranges from $695 to $2,200 with an average monthly rent of $1,490.

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