Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $400 (193 Rentals)

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The Ascent1555

1555 Eastland PkyLexington, KY 40505
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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. 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 Southeast 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
Emerson Center 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$750
Wellington Park ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$775
The Dawn Run ApartmentsStudio XLStudio,1BA$790
Lansdowne ApartmentsSmall 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$865
562 Woodland Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$875
Richwood Bend - Affordable HousingOne bedroom1BR,1BA$883
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Lexington, KY

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Lexington area is the $1.12 price per square foot RM - 30G1 Model at rmLexington in the in the The Meadows At Brannon Crossing neighborhood starting from $1,910. The second greatest value Southeast Lexington apartment is the 525: 4 bed - 4.5 Bath Model at Latitude Lexington starting at $774 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Lexington 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.
rmLexingtonRM - 30G13BR,2BA$1.12
Latitude Lexington525: 4 bed - 4.5 Bath4BR,4.5BA$0.53
The Pines3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.17
Malabu Terrace Condominiums1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.02
Shillito Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Rivers at Bluegrass1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Richwood Bend - Affordable HousingOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
The Landing at LexLand1.11BR,1BA$1.10
Preakness ApartmentsP111BR,1BA$1.12
Wellington Park ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.21

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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 $895.

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 $4,797.

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 50 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 $950 which is $3,847 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Lexington.

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