Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (150 Rentals)

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Southeast Lexington, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Lexington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Lexington area of Lexington, KY is a Studio unit found at BelleFontaine Apartment Homes priced from $685. Oxford Circle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Southeast Lexington apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BelleFontaine Apartment Homes0-1Studio,1BA$685
Oxford Circleoxf 1.11BR,1BA$735
The Landing at LexLand1.11BR,1BA$745
VELO - Waller AvenueNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
CedarwoodThe BristolStudio,1BA$749
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$750
Shorelake ApartmentsSmall 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Crescent at Shadeland Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$819
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Lexington, KY

As of July 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Lexington area is the $1.07 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Pines in the in the Boone Creek neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Southeast Lexington apartment is the Red Hill Model at MAA Lakepointe starting at $1,253 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Boone Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Lexington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Pines3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.07
MAA LakepointeRed Hill2BR,2BA$1.17
Mt. Tabor Apartments2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Apartment2BR,1.5BA$1.17
The StretchTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
Life at LexingtonJuniper2BR,1BA$1.12
The Dawn Run Apartments2x1 SM2BR,1BA$1.08
Double Tree Apartments2 Bedroom Traditional-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.11
Eastland Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Landing at LexLand1.11BR,1BA$1.10
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$1.12

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Lexington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Lexington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Lexington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Lexington is under $845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Lexington?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Lexington is BelleFontaine Apartment Homes which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Southeast Lexington costs $3,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Lexington?

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 24 regular apartments in Southeast Lexington 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 Southeast Lexington?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Lexington have an average cost of $672 which is $3,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Lexington.

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