
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $745 (98 Rentals)


Wellington Park Apartments

Parkside Apartments

1568 Alexandria Dr

Rosetown Apartments

368 Redding Rd

Tates Creek Village

The Crossings Apartment Homes

Breckinridge Court

Lansdowne Apartments
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1081 Cross Keys Rd

Davis Park Station

Chelsea Apartments

Brookhaven Apartments

1197 Appian Crossing Way

402 Gunn St

Tates Creek Crossings

The Callaway

Harrods Point Apartments - Newly remodeled
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Vetra Lexington

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Barrel Oaks Apartments

Prime at Gardenside

Canter Pointe

Landing at Malabu

Flats at Turfland

Shillito Park Apartments

807 Press Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

Regency Apartments at Southland
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The Wellington

Preserve Lexington

The Racquet Club Apartments

Creeks on Kirklevington

Crescent at Shadeland Apartments

Rivers at Bluegrass

Lansdowne Grove Apartments

148 Shawnee Pl

The Metropolitan

The Oaks at Woodland
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Bridle Creek Apartments

The Colony at the Oaks

Landing at Tates Creek

The Axis at 1435

The Reserve At Merrick

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Trifecta on Red Mile - Newly Renovated!

Flats at Beaumont -Newly-Renovated Condo-Style!

562 Woodland Ave

Element

123 Montmullin St
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Southwest Lexington, Lexington, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Lexington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Lexington Studio Apartments | $1,331 | $589 | $2,433 |
Southwest Lexington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,339 | $745 | $3,036 |
| Southwest Lexington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,551 | $854 | $5,950 |
| Southwest Lexington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,936 | $1,000 | $3,693 |
| Southwest Lexington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,249 | $739 | $2,450 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Lexington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Lexington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Lexington is under $906.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Lexington?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Lexington is VELO Lexington which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Southwest Lexington costs $5,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 68 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Lexington?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Lexington have an average cost of $566 which is $4,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Lexington.
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