Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY from $300 (529 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 $468. 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$468
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
Louisville 532 bedroom, 1 bath2BR,1BA$650
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony4BR,4BA$709
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$725
Serenity Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$741
Lower Hunters Trace3x23BR,2BA$752
Heritage Green ApartmentsThe Single1BR,1BA$754

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Landing in the in the South Louisville neighborhood starting from $1,129. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the The Splendor Model at Rolling Hills starting at $1,120 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Harrods Creek 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 Landing2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.03
Rolling HillsThe Splendor1BR,1BA$1.04
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Riverport Landings Senior2B1B2BR,1BA$1.02
816-818 Rubel AveThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.58
526 Locher Aly, Unit 204526 Locher Aly3BR,1BA$0.94
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00
Broadleaf ArmsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.02
1625 Brick Kiln Ln, Unit 21625 Brick Kiln Ln2BR,1BA$1.03

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 $754.

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 $468, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,795.

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 155 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 $201 which is $1,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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