
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Louisville Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $682 (45 Rentals)


2913 Dumesnil, Apt #3

728 S 35th St

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2433 Slevin St, Unit 2

3701 Powell Ave

214 N 24th St

2634 Garland Ave

2302 Bolling Ave

2702 Greenwood Ave
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3232 W Muhammad Ali Blvd

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1552 Gallagher St

2702 W Kentucky St

2117 W Burnett Ave

1138 Lillian Ave

522 Zane St
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3030 Greenwood Ave

2329 W Lee St

The Cornerstone

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3215 Greenwood Ave

1934 W Madison St

2512 Cedar St

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815 Louis Coleman Jr Drive
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2111 7th Street Rd

2417 W Chestnut St

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3232 W Muhammad Ali Blvd

Parkland Scholar House

2123 Dumesnil St

4060 La Salle Ave

644 S 26th St

2125 Eddy St
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1200 So 6th St

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2328 Magazine St

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1524-1530 S 2nd St

1625 W Kentucky 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 | $1,088 | $200 | $2,466 |
| Downtown Louisville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,298 | $200 | $3,438 |
| Downtown Louisville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,447 | $695 | $4,365 |
Downtown Louisville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,485 | $682 | $5,136 |
| Downtown Louisville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,456 | $619 | $6,648 |
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Ranked #7
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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 Heritage Green Apartments which is listed at $1,048, while the average apartment in Downtown Louisville costs $1,218.
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 132 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 $489 which is $729 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Louisville.
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