
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Louisville Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $455 (308 Rentals) Page 2 of 7
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2317 Ratcliffe Ave

5024 S 3rd St

4728 Southern Pky

817 Rubel Ave

1361 S Brook St

Artspace Lofts

Painters Row

4501 S 6th St, Unit 48

Heights at Audubon Park
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The Belknap Apartments

960 Ellison Ave

823 S 2nd St, Unit 3

1107 E Kentucky St

2633 Alford Ave

2412 W Muhammad Ali Blvd

The Edwin

Cardinal Village Apartments

Beecher

The Cornerstone
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Jefferson Properties

Total Monthly Price
2208 Crittenden Dr

2620 Slevin St

1051 Barret Ave

1707 Valley Forge Way

1902 W Jefferson St

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1331 S Floyd St, Unit 3

2721 S 5th St

Total Monthly Price
2607 Preston Hwy, Unit #3

1109 E Kentucky St
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By the Park

Flats on Fifth

1119 Lincoln Ave

Monarch Station

2302 Bolling Ave

614 Winkler Ave

1847 Bolling Ave

Lofts of Broadway

1436 S 3rd St, Unit #1

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226 W Burnett Ave
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York Towers Apartments

726 S 35th St

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1600 S 3rd St, Unit 1600 S. 3RD St. #1

1111 S 1st St

1040 Logan St

Crescent Centre Apartments & Townhomes

Beechmont Townhomes

Elevate at NuLu Apartment Homes

The Avenue in the Highlands

1106 Cherokee Rd
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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 | $1,094 | $200 | $2,324 |
| Downtown Louisville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,256 | $200 | $3,234 |
| Downtown Louisville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,426 | $625 | $4,320 |
| Downtown Louisville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,432 | $741 | $4,670 |
| Downtown Louisville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,452 | $619 | $6,539 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 308 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Louisville Neighborhood of Louisville, KY.
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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 $750.
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 $1,200.
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 219 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 $502 which is $698 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Louisville.
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