
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Lexington Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $550 (57 Rentals)


VELO - Waller Avenue

Breckinridge Court

424 Aylesford Pl

422 Aylesford Pl

Parkside Apartments

Rosetown Apartments

Tates Creek Village

The Crossings Apartment Homes

Lansdowne Apartments
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Emerson Center 62+ Senior Apartments

2157 Cypress Dr

1081 Cross Keys Rd

Davis Park Station

Landing at Malabu

347 E 2nd St

Flats at Turfland

Chelsea Apartments

Brookhaven Apartments

1197 Appian Crossing Way
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Lansdowne Grove - FREE Rent!

402 Gunn St

Tates Creek Crossings

The Callaway

Harrods Point Apartments - Newly remodeled

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Barrel Oaks Apartments

Prime at Gardenside

Canter Pointe

807 Press Ave, Unit 1

The Vue Lexington
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Regency Apartments at Southland

Shillito Park Apartments

The Wellington

Vetra Lexington

Park Thirty99

146 Kentucky Ave

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305 E Maxwell St, Unit #1

Spring House on the Park

Cross Keys & Woodridge Apartments

Walton Place Apartments
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Central Park Apartments

2173 Cypress Dr

The Alex - ALL UTILITIES INCL.

Malabu Bridge Condos

1356 Royalty Ct

1592 Alexandria Dr

Preakness Apartments

Woodland Park Apartments - UTILITIES INCLUDED

426 E High St

Medical View Properties
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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 | $1,281 | $750 | $2,483 |
Southwest Lexington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,313 | $550 | $3,156 |
| Southwest Lexington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,534 | $854 | $3,446 |
| Southwest Lexington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,900 | $1,000 | $3,627 |
| Southwest Lexington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,411 | $739 | $2,599 |
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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 $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Lexington?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Lexington is VELO - Waller Avenue which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Southwest Lexington costs $3,345.
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 78 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 $1,030 which is $2,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Lexington.
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