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Rolling Hills
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$1,046 - $2,696
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Rolling Hills

9100 Rainbow Springs CtLouisville, KY 40241
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Springs At Hurstbourne
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$1,093 - $2,236
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Springs At Hurstbourne

9202 Bunsen Park DrLouisville, KY 40220
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Oakwood Landings
$1,115 - $1,480
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Oakwood Landings

5141 Commerce Crossings DrLouisville, KY 40229
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Frontgate Apartments
$1,116 - $1,988
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Frontgate Apartments

7400 Snow Bend AveLouisville, KY 40228
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Main & Clay
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$1,147 - $4,893
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Main & Clay

633 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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Bradford Mills Lofts
$1,297 - $2,688
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Bradford Mills Lofts

1124 Reutlinger AveLouisville, KY 40204
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Crowne at the Summit
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$1,298 - $1,978
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Crowne at the Summit

4301 Crowne Springs DrLouisville, KY 40241
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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 $719.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Louisville?

The cheapest apartment in Louisville is Yellowwood Terrace Affordable Senior Housing which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Louisville costs $1,268.

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 1,784 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 $426 which is $842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Louisville.

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Bourbon, Baseball, and the Blues: Your Insider's Guide to Louisville, Kentucky

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Louisville is one great city in which to visit, live, work, and raise a family. It has excellent and reasonably affordable housing, great neighborhoods, and a whole lot more to offer its residents and visitors alike.

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Mint Juleps and Mile-Saving Commutes: Finding Quality Louisville Apartments Near Major Employers

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Kentucky is a business-friendly commonwealth, and Louisville is its largest city. It also is home to many great employers who pay well, and their workers have lots of great choices in neighborhoods to rent great apartments.

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The Official Expert's Guide to the Top Neighborhoods in Louisville for College Renters

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Louisville is a terrific location to get an advanced education at one of its many great colleges and universities.

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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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