Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeastern Hills Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (61 Rentals)

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property at 421 Redding Rd

$1,200 - $1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

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421 Redding Rd

LexingtonKY40517

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property at 857 Malabu Dr

$1,500

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

857 Malabu Dr, Unit 2102, Unit 2102

857 Malabu Dr
LexingtonKY40502
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Trent Village Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trent Village Apartments

1393 Trent BlvdLexington, KY 40517
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Malabu Bridge Condos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Malabu Bridge Condos

828 Malabu DrLexington, KY 40502
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Longwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Longwood

710 Eureka Springs DrLexington, KY 40517
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Prime Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prime Apartments

3501 Pimlico PkyLexington, KY 40517

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Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeastern Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeastern Hills area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Breckinridge Court priced from $860. Patchen Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southeastern Hills apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Breckinridge CourtStudio 460 sf (st2)1BR,1BA$860
Patchen Place Apartments1 Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$899
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$901
Raintree ApartmentsWillow - A11BR,1BA$911
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$920
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$975
Brandywine1 Bed1BR,1BA$975
Creeks on KirklevingtonThe Calloway1BR,1BA$975
The Studios at Patchen - FREE UtilitiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
The MetropolitanWoodford1BR,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeastern Hills, KY

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeastern Hills area is the $1.03 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Model at Tates Creek Village in the in the Lansdowne neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Southeastern Hills apartment is the 2 bed/ 1.5 bath Model at 155-189 S Eagle Creek Dr starting at $1,650 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Boone Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeastern Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tates Creek Village3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.03
155-189 S Eagle Creek Dr2 bed/ 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Mt. Tabor Apartments2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Brandywine1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.28
Patchen Place Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.20
The Colony at the OaksThe Willow1BR,1BA$1.48
Creeks on KirklevingtonThe Calloway1BR,1BA$1.35
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.39
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Southern 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 searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeastern Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeastern Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Southeastern Hills is Breckinridge Court which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Southeastern Hills costs $1,723.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeastern Hills?

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 20 regular apartments in Southeastern Hills 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 Southeastern Hills?

Cheap apartments in Southeastern Hills have an average cost of $149 which is $1,574 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeastern Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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

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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

Written by: Lauren Harrington

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