Shillito Park Apartments
3500 Beaver Place Rd,
Lexington, KY 40503
$995 - $1,295
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
South Lexington Lexington, KY
A great spot for UK students and frugal professionals.
College
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Shopping
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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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Lexington is $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,270 for two bedrooms, and $1,853 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Lexington has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.
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1 BR
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726 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,004/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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989 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,270/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,218 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,853/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Lexington - Lexington, KY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
South Lexington - Lexington, KY offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
South Lexington - Lexington, KY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Lexington - Lexington, KY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Waveland State Historic Site
- State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
- Explorium
Military Bases
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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.