West Lexington

Lexington, KY

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West Lexington - Lexington, KY

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Affordable and convenient living in the heart of Wildcat Country

Suburban Rural College Town Affordable Active Convenient

West Lexington is an unpretentious suburban sector of Kentucky’s biggest college town. The area’s east side is just a couple of blocks away from the University of Kentucky campus, making it a prime location for students, faculty, and staff to find various apartments and houses available for rent. The exceptionally affordable rental rates add to the area’s appeal for many current and future residents as well.

Wildcat fans will appreciate the fact that much of this area is close enough to reach Commonwealth Stadium on foot. Of course, the various university libraries, schools, and arts centers are also within easy walking distance or a short drive from West Lexington.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in West Lexington is $768 for one bedroom, $925 for two bedrooms, and $1,174 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Lexington has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $768/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 867 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $925/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,071 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,174/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.