Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Zandale Neighborhood of Lexington, KY from $600 (40 Rentals)

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Barrel Oaks Apartments
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$969 - $1,399
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Barrel Oaks Apartments

249 E Reynolds RdLexington, KY 40517
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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 Lexington priced from $745. Townhomes & Flats at Fontaine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Zandale apartments for rent in Lexington, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VELO LexingtonNEWLY RENOVATED, AFFORDABLE, UNFURNISHED STUDIO...1BR,1BA$745
Townhomes & Flats at FontaineBuilding CStudio,1BA$800
Crescent at Shadeland Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$819
Breckinridge CourtStudio 460 sf (st2)1BR,1BA$885
The Studios at Belmont - MAJOR UTILITIES INCLStudioStudio,1BA$895
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$912
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$920
Vetra Lexington1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$949
The Vue Lexington1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$949
Barrel Oaks ApartmentsTimeless One Bedroom with the Willow1BR,1BA$969

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Zandale, KY

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Zandale 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 Zandale apartment is the C1 University - 3br - Three Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Bridle Creek Apartments starting at $1,776 with a $1.46 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.
Tates Creek Village3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.03
Bridle Creek ApartmentsC1 University - 3br - Three Bedroom, Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.46
Prime at GardensideThe Derby2BR,2BA$1.29
The Colony at the OaksThe Cypress2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Lakewood Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
Shillito Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
The Wellington1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.39
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$1.34

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Zandale, Lexington, KY

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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 $969.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Zandale?

The cheapest apartment in Zandale is VELO Lexington 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 41 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 $1,203 which is $2,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Zandale.

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