Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose-oak Park Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (21 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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The Lex
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lex

521 S BroadwayLexington, KY 40508
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330 Newtown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

330 Newtown Apartments

330 Newtown PikeLexington, KY 40508
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Whitney Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitney Woods

700 Whitney Woods PlLexington, KY 40504
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Townley Park East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Townley Park East

158 Louie PlLexington, KY 40511
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Melrose-oak Park, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose-oak Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose-oak Park area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Preakness Apartments priced from $715. Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $854. Here are the most affordable Melrose-oak Park apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$715
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$854
Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing!One Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
The Flats at 345325 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Park Plaza ApartmentsMaxwellStudio,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose-oak Park, KY

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Melrose-oak Park area is the $1.63 price per square foot Madison 2A Model at The Village at Great Acres in the in the Redd Road Rural Historic District neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Melrose-oak Park apartment is the The Secretariat Model at Signature starting at $1,040 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Downtown Lexington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose-oak Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Village at Great AcresMadison 2A2BR,2.5BA$1.63
SignatureThe Secretariat2BR,2BA$1.13
MidTown ApartmentsEuclid2BR,2BA$1.84
Townley Park ApartmentsSavannah2BR,2BA$1.67
Davis Park Station - NOW Leasing!One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$1.07
Ferrill Square Apartments - 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
The Flats at 345325 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
Artek Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath Flat1BR,1BA$2.25
Park Plaza ApartmentsMaxwellStudio ,1BA$2.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Melrose-Oak Park, Lexington, KY

Ranked #48

Among neighborhoods in Lexington, KY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose-oak Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose-oak Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose-oak Park is under $1,570.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose-oak Park?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose-oak Park is Preakness Apartments which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Melrose-oak Park costs $3,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose-oak Park?

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 Melrose-oak Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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