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730 Hazel St

LouisvilleKY40211

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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
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$699
Southwood1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$699
Serenity Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$741
Iroquois Green1 Bedroom - Garden Level1BR,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of January 13, 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 2101 Saint Xavier St Model at 2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F starting at $895 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Portland 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
2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F2101 Saint Xavier St3BR,1BA$0.81
Rolling HillsThe Splendor1BR,1BA$0.83
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
Finish Line ApartmentsThe Paddock2BR,2BA$0.87
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.85
Newberry ParcTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
1239 S Brook St, Unit 21239 S Brook St1BR,1BA$0.93

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 $755.

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 $1,595.

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 178 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 $304 which is $1,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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