Ohio/Chestnut Street

Lexington, KY

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Ohio/Chestnut Street - Lexington, KY

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Lexington's neighborhood for nightlife and Kentucky Wildcats

Urban Community Eclectic Bike Friendly University

Ohio/Chestnut Street is a small neighborhood eight minutes from the University of Kentucky. The neighborhood is next to the Northside District and Martin Luther King neighborhood. Ohio/Chestnut Street is near a lot of delicious restaurants and quirky coffee shops. Try Brookwagon Bikes & Café where you can shop for bicycle supplies and grab a snack after finishing up you bike ride.

This part of Lexington is also close to awesome entertainment. Catch a show at the historic Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center or dance the night away at Cosmic Charlie’s. Cheer on the champion Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Area only seven minutes away. This small district is close-knit and community focused. You can catch locals giving back at Living Arts & Science Center or The Nest: Center for Women, Children, and Families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ohio/Chestnut Street is $3,384 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ohio/Chestnut Street has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,384/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

72

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Explorium
  • State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
  • Waveland State Historic Site
  • Kentucky Horse Park
  • Boone Station State Historic Site

Airports

  • Blue Grass

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.