Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Zandale Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Zandale, Lexington, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Zandale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Zandale area of Lexington, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at VELO - Waller Avenue priced from $745. Emerson Center 62+ Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Zandale apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VELO - Waller AvenueNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
Emerson Center 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
4044 Expo Ct, Lexington, KY, 40515-4682Covered front porch2BR,1BA$825
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$860
Chelsea Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Flats at TurflandFlat - Open Kitchen1BR,1BA$895
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Breckinridge CourtStudio 460 sf (st2)1BR,1BA$905
The MetropolitanWoodford1BR,1BA$919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Zandale, KY

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Zandale area is the $1.16 price per square foot The Cypress Model at The Colony at the Oaks in the in the Lansdowne neighborhood starting from $1,220. The second greatest value Zandale apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Tates Creek Crossings starting at $1,064 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the The Meadows At Brannon Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Zandale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Colony at the OaksThe Cypress2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Tates Creek Crossings2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
4044 Expo Ct, Lexington, KY, 40515-4682Covered front porch2BR,1BA$0.97
Shillito Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Barrel Oaks ApartmentsCozy Cul de Sac Apartment with Barrel Oaks Amen...2BR,1BA$1.40
The MetropolitanWoodford1BR,1BA$1.30
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.36
Chelsea Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
The Crossings Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Zandale, Lexington, KY

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Zandale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Zandale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Zandale is under $919.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Zandale?

The cheapest apartment in Zandale is VELO - Waller Avenue which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Zandale costs $3,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Zandale?

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 28 regular apartments in Zandale 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 Zandale?

Cheap apartments in Zandale have an average cost of $1,146 which is $2,199 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Zandale.

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