
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Louisville, KY from $542 (443 Rentals)


2130 Portland Ave

3409 Prestwood Dr

4925 Southside Dr

4904 Saddlebrook Ln

1625 Brick Kiln Ln, Unit 2

1623 Brick Kiln Ln, Unit 6

3705 Briarbridge Ln

841 Beecher St, Unit B

2614 W Jefferson St, Unit 4
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2614 W Jefferson St

3216 Fordhaven Rd

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4700 Walnut Grove Ave, Unit 3

4700 Walnut Grove Ave

1273 S Clay St

3523 Georgetown Pl

Broadleaf Arms

Bridlewood Crossing

951 S Brook St

Furlong Apartments
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1033 Euclid Ave

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535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F

1705 Valley Forge Way

2516 Pennacook Rd

2518 Pennacook Rd

1361 S Brook St

3105 Fordhaven Rd

Maplewood
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3217 Fordhaven Rd

2421 Lindsay Ave

4507 #3 Landside Drive, Unit 4

Riverport Landing Family Apartments

Woodsmill Apartments

666 Lindell Ave

The Kensington of Louisville

Southwood

Turtle Creek Apartments

Cumberland Apartments
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Preston Oaks

Ashbury Ridge

Maple Run Apartments

Heritage Green Apartments

527 S 20th St

4405 Landside Dr

701 Hazel St

Jefferson Properties

Serenity Court Apartments

Park At Hurstbourne
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Louisville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Studio Apartments | $1,111 | $200 | $2,646 |
| Louisville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,230 | $200 | $3,600 |
| Louisville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,396 | $542 | $4,746 |
| Louisville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,716 | $675 | $7,398 |
| Louisville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,635 | $609 | $10,000+ |
| Louisville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,879 | $1,703 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Louisville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Louisville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Louisville is under $699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Louisville?
The cheapest apartment in Louisville is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Louisville costs $2,156.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Louisville?
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 3,583 regular apartments in Louisville 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 Louisville?
Cheap apartments in Louisville have an average cost of $445 which is $1,711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Louisville.
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Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 1778, has grown to be the largest city in Kentucky and is a terrific city situated right along the south bank of the Ohio River.

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