Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY from $300 (555 Rentals)

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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. The Crossings at South Park in the South Louisville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $466. 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
The Crossings at South Park1x11BR,1BA$466
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
The Crossings at Mill Creek2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$569
Bridlewood Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$690
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Southwood1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$749
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$759

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of November 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Two Bathrooms Model at The Hemingway in the in the Hayfield Dundee neighborhood starting from $1,259. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View Model at Yugo Louisville Nine starting at $729 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
The Hemingway3 Bedroom Two Bathrooms3BR,2BA$0.87
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View4BR,4BA$0.52
Hunters Run2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.93
1816 W Jefferson St, Unit 21816 W Jefferson St2BR,1BA$0.90
2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F2101 Saint Xavier St3BR,1BA$0.81
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.85
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
1120 Cherokee Rd, Unit 41120 Cherokee Rd1BR,1BA$0.83
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.95

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 $759.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is The Crossings at South Park which is listed at $466, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,604.

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 186 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 $251 which is $1,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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