Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY from $495 (630 Rentals)

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2431 Saint Xavier St, Unit 3
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2431 Saint Xavier StLouisville, KY 40212
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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 Woods in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood priced from $170. The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WoodsPINEStudio,1BA$170
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
5302 Milner Rd0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$550
Lower Hunters Trace2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$580
West Louisville - ManslickMAN212BR,1BA$590
Western Arms Apartment Homes (DBA)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
1128 S. 3rd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$719

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.83 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at 1390 S. 1st in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 4x4 Model at The Nine starting at $819 with a $0.58 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.
1390 S. 1st2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.83
The Nine4x44BR,4BA$0.58
Brexx at LouisvilleBirchmore 2x22BR,2BA$0.80
Willow Place ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
2014 W Main St, Unit 1F2014 W Main St2BR,1BA$0.75
3108 Springfield Dr2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
4700 Walnut Grove Ave, Unit 14700 Walnut Grove Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
West Louisville - ManslickMAN212BR,1BA$0.66
New Cut Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.88
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio ,1BA$0.44

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 $719.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is 1128 S. 3rd which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,299.

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 192 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 $474 which is $825 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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