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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 $825. 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$825
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$884
Rivers at BluegrassRenovated 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$920
The Studios at Belmont - MAJOR UTILITIES INCLStudioStudio,1BA$935
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$949
Crescent at Shadeland Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$959
The Axis at 1435StudioStudio,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Zandale, KY

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Zandale area is the $1.34 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Vetra Lexington in the in the The Meadows At Brannon Crossing neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Zandale apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Veridian Lexington starting at $1,279 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Boone Creek 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.
Vetra Lexington3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.34
Veridian Lexington2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Breckinridge Court2 Bd 2 Bth 858 sf (b1)2BR,2BA$1.37
Shillito Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Rivers at BluegrassRenovated 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Tates Creek Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.25
Lexington SquareCypress1BR,1BA$1.30
Canter PointeAffirmed - 1x11BR,1BA$1.36
The Callaway1x1-A1BR,1BA$1.34
Tates Creek Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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

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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 $970.

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 18 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 $1,070 which is $2,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Zandale.

Expert Rental Resources

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