Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Churchill Downs Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $600 (29 Rentals)

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1524 S 4th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1524 S 4th St

1524 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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1718 S 4th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1718 S 4th St

1718 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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1440 S 4th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1440 S 4th St

1440 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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203 W Collins Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

203 W Collins Ct

203 W Collins CtLouisville, KY 40214

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1468 S 4th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1468 S 4th St

1468 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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1435 S 4th St
Studio Apartments

1435 S 4th St

1435 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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431 Kensington Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

431 Kensington Ct

431 Kensington CtLouisville, KY 40208
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417 Kensington Ct
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

417 Kensington Ct

417 Kensington CtLouisville, KY 40208
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1705 4th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1705 4th St

1705 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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1449 S 4th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1449 S 4th St

1449 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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416 Belgravia Ct
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

416 Belgravia Ct

416 Belgravia CtLouisville, KY 40208

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1481 S 3rd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1481 S 3rd St

1481 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40208
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1420 S 4th St
Studio Apartments

1420 S 4th St

1420 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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1530 S 3rd St
Studio Apartments

1530 S 3rd St

1530 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40208
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1031 Queen Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1031 Queen Ave

1031 Queen AveLouisville, KY 40215
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705-707 M St
1 Bedroom Apartments

705-707 M St

705-707 M StLouisville, KY 40208

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3155 Oakdale Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3155 Oakdale Ave

3155 Oakdale AveLouisville, KY 40214
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Old School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Old School Apartments

422 Heywood AveLouisville, KY 40208
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Cardinal Towne
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Towne

325 W Cardinal BlvdLouisville, KY 40208
Student Housing
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2305-2335 Rodman St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2305-2335 Rodman St

2305-2335 Rodman StLouisville, KY 40208

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Reeser Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Reeser Court

1600 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208

Cheapest Available Churchill Downs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Churchill Downs area of Louisville, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Cardinal Village Apartments priced from $899. The Province (KY) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,034. Here are the most affordable Churchill Downs apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 with Balcony1BR,1BA$899
The Province (KY)Studio BStudio,1BA$1,034
TrifectaA11BR,1BA$1,131
Station House ApartmentsThe Ladder2BR,2BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Churchill Downs, KY

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Churchill Downs area is the $0.51 price per square foot Julep Model at Derby Row | Student Housing in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $649. The second greatest value Churchill Downs apartment is the 1436 S 3rd St Model at 1436 S 3rd St starting at $1,175 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Churchill Downs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Derby Row | Student HousingJulep4BR,4BA$0.51
1436 S 3rd St1436 S 3rd St2BR,2BA$1.07
Station House ApartmentsThe Ladder2BR,2BA$1.54
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 2nd/3rd Rehab W/D1BR,1BA$1.72
TrifectaA11BR,1BA$2.20
The Province (KY)Studio BStudio ,1BA$2.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Churchill Downs Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Churchill Downs?

The cheapest apartment in Churchill Downs is Cardinal Village Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Churchill Downs costs $989.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Churchill Downs?

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 32 regular apartments in Churchill Downs that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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