Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fourth Street Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (51 Rentals)

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Main & Clay
$1,358 - $6,903
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Main & Clay

633 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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Gateway on Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway on Broadway

1405 W BroadwayLouisville, KY 40203
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The Friary
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Friary

501 E Liberty StLouisville, KY 40202
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1026 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1026 S 4th St

1026 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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Vue at 3rd Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vue at 3rd Street

537 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40202
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Friendship House - Age 62+
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship House - Age 62+

960 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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947 S Brook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

947 S Brook St

947 S Brook StLouisville, KY 40203
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Park Edge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Edge Apartments

410 S Hancock StLouisville, KY 40202
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747 S 5th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

747 S 5th St

747 S 5th StLouisville, KY 40203
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Glassworks Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glassworks Lofts

815 W Market StLouisville, KY 40202
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Urban Flats
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Urban Flats

735 S 2nd StLouisville, KY 40202
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320 E College St
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320 E College St

320 E College StLouisville, KY 40203
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Fourth Street, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fourth Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fourth Street area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at 800 Towers Apartments priced from $715. The Quad has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Fourth Street apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$715
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$829
Beecher Family1 Bdrm Garden, 608 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$861
Beecher Terrace Phase II (0680)1 Bedroom*1BR,1BA$861
Painters RowStudio - 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$890
Artspace LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$899
947 S Brook St1/11BR,1BA$900
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fourth Street, KY

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fourth Street area is the $1.20 price per square foot 535 E Kentucky St Model at 535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Fourth Street apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Whiskey Row Lofts starting at $1,300 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Medical Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fourth Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$1.20
Whiskey Row Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.46
The St. Francis Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1.46
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Guthrie-Coke Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Painters RowADA - Studio - 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.52
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
947 S Brook St1/11BR,1BA$1.44
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fourth Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fourth Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fourth Street is under $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fourth Street?

The cheapest apartment in Fourth Street is Germantown Village Apartments which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Fourth Street costs $1,507.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fourth Street?

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 51 regular apartments in Fourth Street 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 Fourth Street?

Cheap apartments in Fourth Street have an average cost of $608 which is $899 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fourth Street.

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