
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Louisville Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $200 (110 Rentals)


630 E Barbee Ave

1349 Olive St

943 Central Ave

1501 E Breckinridge St

502 Belgravia Ct

307 Woodbine St
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1466 St James Ct

2209 Crittenden Dr, Unit #3

2733 Dumesnil St

Iroquois Green

Vue at 3rd Street

The Chalet Village Apartment Community

730 Hazel St

629 W Ormsby Ave

227 W Breckinridge St

1829 S 3rd St
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4401 S 2nd St

Carpenter Apartments

1003 S 1st St

Germantown Village Apartments

Heritage Green Apartments

2539 Bank St

1836 Algonquin Pkwy
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4012 Southern Pkwy

1503 S 4th St

1386 S 3rd St

Patriot Derby (FKA Vesta Derby Oaks)

Lofts on Ormsby

Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+

The Edwin

110 W Oak St
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329 E Oak St

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Flats on Fifth

952 S Floyd St

800 Towers Apartments

1107 E Kentucky St

114 W Oak St
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Downtown Louisville, Louisville, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Louisville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Louisville Studio Apartments | $1,114 | $200 | $2,411 |
Downtown Louisville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,270 | $200 | $3,172 |
| Downtown Louisville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,489 | $542 | $3,835 |
| Downtown Louisville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,678 | $675 | $6,880 |
| Downtown Louisville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,269 | $599 | $5,947 |
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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 $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Louisville?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Louisville is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Downtown Louisville costs $1,295.
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 153 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 $307 which is $988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Louisville.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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