South Lexington

Lexington, KY

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South Lexington - Lexington, KY

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A great spot for UK students and frugal professionals.

College Shopping Entertainment

Outer Southwest Lexington covers a large territory, from the south side of the UK campus all the way down to Man O War Boulevard. This community’s affordable rent and abundance of amenities are perfect for the student population from the University of Kentucky, with extensive dining and retail along Nicholsville Road, particularly on the south side around Fayette Mall (this area is also where you’ll find the local multiplex movie theater). Just off New Circle Road, Wellington Park provides wide open green spaces and a network of wooded trails ideal for jogging or just a casual stroll.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Lexington is $996 for one bedroom, $1,244 for two bedrooms, and $1,799 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Lexington has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 726 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $996/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 989 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,244/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,218 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,799/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

65

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

29

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Waveland State Historic Site
  • State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
  • Explorium

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.