Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Louisville, KY from $300 (175 Rentals)

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Brookside Apartments
$960 - $2,269
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$841 - $2,150
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Brookside Apartments

8117 Copper Creek DrLouisville, KY 40222
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Willow Oaks Apartments
$995 - $1,250
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$893 - $1,148
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$102
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$995 - $1,250
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Willow Oaks Apartments

6003 JoDanielle PlLouisville, KY 40291
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Mallard Crossing at St. Matthews
$1,030 - $4,947
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$969 - $4,886
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$61
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$1,030 - $4,947
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Mallard Crossing at St. Matthews

400 Mallard Creek RdLouisville, KY 40207
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The Heritage by Fairlawn
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$1,049 - $1,650
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$959 - $1,560
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$90
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$1,049 - $1,650
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The Heritage by Fairlawn

201 Heritage Hill TrlLouisville, KY 40223
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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

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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 Yellowwood Terrace Affordable Senior Housing which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Louisville costs $2,279.

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 3,184 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 $435 which is $1,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Louisville.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Louisville, KY

Written by: Mike Heuer

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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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Written by: Lauren Harrington

Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.