Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Meadowthorpe Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Hillrise Place
Studio Apartments

Hillrise Place

709 Hill Rise CtLexington, KY 40504
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St Martin Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Martin Villa

412-422 Lima DrLexington, KY 40511
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Oxford Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Circle

1805 Oxford CirLexington, KY 40504

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330 Newtown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

330 Newtown Apartments

330 Newtown PikeLexington, KY 40508
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Meadowthorpe, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Meadowthorpe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Meadowthorpe area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Oxford Circle priced from $760. Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $806. Here are the most affordable Meadowthorpe apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford Circleoxf 1.11BR,1BA$760
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$806
515 S Upper StNear CampusStudio,1BA$825
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
Rosetown ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Meadowthorpe, KY

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Meadowthorpe area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 BR Townhome + Garage Model at Emerald Twenty Four in the in the Georgetown neighborhood starting from $1,909. The second greatest value Meadowthorpe apartment is the Madison B Model at Trailside at McConnells Trace starting at $2,000 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Redd Road Rural Historic District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Meadowthorpe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emerald Twenty Four3 BR Townhome + Garage3BR,2.5BA$1.27
Trailside at McConnells TraceMadison B3BR,2.5BA$1.52
Twenty Two Twenty3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms3BR,2BA$0.91
Thoroughbred Crossing2 Bedrooms W/ Balcony2BR,1BA$1.25
Townley Park ApartmentsChurchill2BR,2BA$1.57
Rosetown ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
515 S Upper StNear CampusStudio ,1BA$1.38
Oxford Circleoxf 1.11BR,1BA$1.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Meadowthorpe, Lexington, KY

Ranked #30

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Lexington. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Meadowthorpe Neighborhood in Lexington, KY

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

46 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 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 Meadowthorpe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Meadowthorpe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Meadowthorpe is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Meadowthorpe?

The cheapest apartment in Meadowthorpe is Oxford Circle which is listed at $760, while the average apartment in Meadowthorpe costs $3,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Meadowthorpe?

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 32 regular apartments in Meadowthorpe 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 Meadowthorpe?

Cheap apartments in Meadowthorpe have an average cost of $988 which is $2,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Meadowthorpe.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Lexington

Written by: Catrina Cowart

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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