Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY from $300 (567 Rentals)

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Indigo at the Park
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$800 - $1,229
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$777 - $1,206
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$800 - $1,229
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Indigo at the Park

518 Iroquois Gardens DrLouisville, KY 40214
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
Bridlewood Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$690
Southwood1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$699
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$699
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.52 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View Model at Yugo Louisville Nine in the in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood starting from $729. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Extended Model at Hunters Run starting at $1,095 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the South Louisville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View4BR,4BA$0.52
Hunters Run2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Extended2BR,2BA$0.87
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
175 Gillette Ave, Unit 1175 Gillette Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.85
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
4700 Walnut Grove Ave, Unit 34700 Walnut Grove Ave2BR,1BA$0.89
Furlong Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Bridlewood Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,703.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 385 regular apartments in Jefferson County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $237 which is $1,466 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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