Cheap Apartments for Rent in the California Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $300 (54 Rentals)

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1829 S 3rd St

LouisvilleKY40208

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1026 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1026 S 4th St

1026 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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Zion Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Zion Manor

2201 W Muhammad Ali BlvdLouisville, KY 40212
Senior Living
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St. Cecilia Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Cecilia Apartments

2530 Slevin StLouisville, KY 40212
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1337 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1337 S 4th St

1337 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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Wilart Arms Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wilart Arms Apartments

1797 Wilart DrLouisville, KY 40210
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Madison Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Apartments

2901-2975 W Madison StLouisville, KY 40211
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Mayflower Apartments
Studio Apartments

Mayflower Apartments

425 W Ormsby AveLouisville, KY 40203
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Rowan Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rowan Place

2132 Rowan StLouisville, KY 40212
Senior Living
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431 Kensington Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

431 Kensington Ct

431 Kensington CtLouisville, KY 40208
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Cathedral Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cathedral Commons

433 S 2nd StLouisville, KY 40202
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Cavalier Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Apartments

1245 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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Friendship House - Age 62+
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship House - Age 62+

960 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
Senior Living
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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
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony4BR,4BA$709
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$725
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$849
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in California, KY

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the California area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Cornerstone in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value California apartment is the 2101 Saint Xavier St Model at 2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F starting at $895 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Portland 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.
The Cornerstone3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.00
2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F2101 Saint Xavier St3BR,1BA$0.81
1524 S 4th St3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.14
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
425 Shelby Pkwy, Unit 3425 Shelby Pkwy2BR,1BA$1.19
526 Locher Aly, Unit 204526 Locher Aly3BR,1BA$0.94
The St. Francis Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1.28
Yugo Louisville Nine2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Pool View2BR,2BA$1.05
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00

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California, Louisville, KY

Ranked #47

Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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.

Getting Around the California Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $910.

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 $2,562.

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 76 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 $331 which is $2,231 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in California.

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