Richmond Apartments for Rent

About Richmond

The city of Richmond Kentucky is located along I-75 just 23 miles south of Lexington. You can reach Lexington in about 29 minutes.

Richmond is home to Eastern Kentucky University which accounts for nearly 20,000 residents to this area. Next to the university you will find the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center. The city of Richmond is also located just north of the Blue Grass Army Depot, a major employer of this community.

Many residents of Richmond apartments will take advantage of the facilities at the Lake Reba Recreational Complex which include a golf course, running trail, batting cages and mini golf. The park is also home to the Paradise Cove aquatic center which has exciting slides, a children’s play area and diving boards.

Other attractions in the area include the EKU Center for the Arts you can watch high quality plays and performances. At the Richmond Raceway you can watch dirt track racing on Saturday nights. Head downtown to visit the many retail and antique stores, restaurants and historic buildings.

While living in Richmond, you might consider day trips or a vacation to the Natural Bridge State Resort Park where you can view amazing vistas of the Red River Gorge, take a ride on the sky line, enjoy kayaking and hiking.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Richmond, KY and nearby cities: