
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Louisville Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $200 (153 Rentals)


3319 W Market St

2235 1/2 S Shelby St

1309 Dixie Hwy

1221 S 3rd St

100 N 33rd St, Unit 4

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3124 Vermont Ave, Unit 1

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2431 Saint Xavier St, Unit 3

691 Madelon Ct

208 W Tenny Ave
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107 E Adair St

2805 S 4th St

1153 S 1st St

1206 S Preston St

2513 Date St

4228 Allmond Ave

1724 W Ormsby Ave

629 W Ormsby Ave

119 Mohawk Ave
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4501 S 6th St, Unit 82

2441 St Xavier St

1443 S 32nd St

3127 Southern Ave

3204 W Kentucky St

4401 S 2nd St
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124 W College St

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4331 S 3rd St, Unit 3

224 E Oak St

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2208 Crittenden Dr, Unit 3

126 W College St

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Heritage Green Apartments

Germantown Village Apartments

1737 W Gaulbert Ave, Unit 1

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Beecher

1215 S 1st St

1321 S 1st St

5024 S 3rd St

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Louisville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Louisville Studio Apartments | $1,095 | $200 | $2,466 |
Downtown Louisville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,301 | $200 | $3,438 |
| Downtown Louisville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,451 | $695 | $4,365 |
| Downtown Louisville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,512 | $682 | $5,130 |
| Downtown Louisville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,459 | $619 | $6,687 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Louisville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Louisville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Louisville is under $795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Louisville?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Louisville is 1128 S. 3rd which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Downtown Louisville costs $1,222.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 131 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Louisville?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Louisville have an average cost of $496 which is $726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Louisville.
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