Cheap Apartments for Rent in the California Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $300 (132 Rentals)

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property at 316 N 22nd St

$795 - $875

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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316 N 22nd St

LouisvilleKY40212
property at 3810 Vermont Ave

$800 - $900

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3810 Vermont Ave

LouisvilleKY40211

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property at 421 S 27th St

$850

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$850
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$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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421 S 27th St

LouisvilleKY40212
property at 2300 W Madison St

$850

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$850
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$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2300 W Madison St

LouisvilleKY40211

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property at 701 Hazel St

$850

2 Bedroom Rentals

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701 Hazel St

LouisvilleKY40211
property at 2317 Ratcliffe Ave

$895

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$895
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2317 Ratcliffe Ave

LouisvilleKY40210

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California, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available California Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the California area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here are the most affordable California apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$700
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$715
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in California, KY

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the California area is the $0.52 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View Model at Yugo Louisville Nine in the in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood starting from $729. The second greatest value California apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Gateway on Broadway starting at $542 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for California apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View4BR,4BA$0.52
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
Jefferson Properties3bd Apartment3BR,1BA$1.17
The Province (KY)2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.05
1436 S 3rd St, Unit #41436 S 3rd St1BR,1BA$1.13
2614 W Jefferson St, Unit 42614 W Jefferson St2BR,1BA$1.07
2409 Rowan St, Unit 32409 Rowan St1BR,1BA$1.08
3124 Vermont Ave3124 Vermont Ave1BR,1BA$1.07
1704 Rowan St, Unit 31704 Rowan St1BR,1BA$1.08

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Kentucky, including Louisville. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap California Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in California?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in California is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in California?

The cheapest apartment in California is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in California costs $1,703.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in California?

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 189 regular apartments in California 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 California?

Cheap apartments in California have an average cost of $468 which is $1,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in California.

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