Cheap Apartments for Rent in the California Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $300 (172 Rentals)

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property at 1309 Dixie Hwy

$500 - $600

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1309 Dixie Hwy

LouisvilleKY40210

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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

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property at 729 S 39th St

$500 - $800

2 Bedroom Rentals

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729 S 39th St

LouisvilleKY40211

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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
property at 421 S 27th St

$850

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$850
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$850

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421 S 27th St

LouisvilleKY40212

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property at 1702 S 2nd St

$875 - $1,100

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1702 S 2nd St

LouisvilleKY40208
property at 2317 Ratcliffe Ave

$895

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$895
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2317 Ratcliffe Ave

LouisvilleKY40210

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

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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. Lofts on Ormsby has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. 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
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$700
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$715
AVIA North ShoreStudioStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in California, KY

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the California area is the $0.48 price per square foot Julep Model at Derby Row | Student Housing in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $609. The second greatest value California apartment is the 2014 W Main St Model at 2014 W Main St, Unit 1F starting at $795 with a $0.80 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.
Derby Row | Student HousingJulep4BR,4BA$0.48
2014 W Main St, Unit 1F2014 W Main St2BR,1BA$0.80
1436 S 3rd St, Unit #11436 S 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.99
Jefferson Properties3bd Apartment3BR,1BA$1.17
The Province (KY)2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
2614 W Jefferson St, Unit 42614 W Jefferson St2BR,1BA$1.07
3149 Vermont Ave, Unit 3149 Vermont Ave3149 Vermont Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
307 Woodbine St, Unit 3307 Woodbine St1BR,1BA$1.11
3124 Vermont Ave3124 Vermont Ave1BR,1BA$1.07
1704 Rowan St, Unit 31704 Rowan St1BR,1BA$1.08

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

Learn About the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near College Campuses in Louisville, KY | Find Louisville Off-Campus Student Housing at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 800 Towers Apartments which is listed at $792, 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 87 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 $327 which is $1,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in California.

Expert Rental Resources

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Louisville, KY

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

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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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