Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $700 (32 Rentals)

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Springs At Hurstbourne
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$1,100 - $2,232
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Springs At Hurstbourne

9202 Bunsen Park DrLouisville, KY 40220
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2603 Old Hickory Rd

LouisvilleKY40299
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Devex Apartments 62+

9912 Taylorsville RdLouisville, KY 40299
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Union at Jtown
2 Bedroom Apartments

Union at Jtown

10103 Grand AveLouisville, KY 40299

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Amherst
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amherst

734 Amherst PlLouisville, KY 40223

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Forest Hills, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hills area of Louisville, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Ridgewood priced from $940. Skyview Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $973. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RidgewoodOne Bed One Bath Standard1BR,1BA$940
Skyview CommonsH 1X11BR,1BA$973
Station JTownA11BR,1BA$975
East Chase ApartmentsA1 (One Bedroom One Bath)1BR,1BA$983
Four Seasons Apartments - UNDER RENOVATION1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Boulder Creek ApartmentsThe Brook1BR,1BA$999
The Harper2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$999
Union at JTownSprowl 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,009
Hurstbourne Crossing ApartmentsThe Watterson1BR,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, KY

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3 Bd 2 Bath Patio/Balcony Model at The Rye Apartments in the in the Hikes Point neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at District at Hurstbourne starting at $1,549 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Hurstbourne Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rye Apartments3 Bd 2 Bath Patio/Balcony3BR,2BA$0.96
District at Hurstbourne3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.19
Charlestown2x1 Townhome2BR,1BA$1.32
Flats at Hurstbourne2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
The Harper2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Station JTownA1R1BR,1BA$1.22
Union at JTownSprowl 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.22
10524 Watterson Trail, Unit Pena Building 1 BR10524 Watterson Trail1BR,1BA$1.07
East Chase ApartmentsA1 (One Bedroom One Bath)1BR,1BA$1.40
Four Seasons Apartments - UNDER RENOVATION1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42

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The Official Expert's Guide to the Top Neighborhoods in Louisville for College Renters

Learn About the Best Neighborhoods to Rent Near College Campuses in Louisville, KY | Find Louisville Off-Campus Student Housing at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Kentucky including Forest Hills, Louisville, and the greater Louisville area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hills Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Forest Hills?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Forest Hills is at Springs At Hurstbourne listed at $1,100.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment is $940 at Ridgewood.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Forest Hills is starting from $999 at The Harper.

What is the most affordable Forest Hills Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Forest Hills Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Park Laureate Apartment Homes and starts from $1,435.

Expert Rental Resources

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