Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson-Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (88 Rentals)

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property at 1206 S Preston St

$650 - $795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1206 S Preston St

LouisvilleKY40203

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property at 1204 Lexington Rd

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1204 Lexington Rd

LouisvilleKY40204
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The St. Francis Apartments
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$852 - $1,260
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The St. Francis Apartments

233 W BroadwayLouisville, KY 40202
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property at 952 S Floyd St

$925

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 30

952 S Floyd St

LouisvilleKY40203

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1210 S Brook St, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1210 S Brook St, Unit 3

1210 S Brook StLouisville, KY 40203
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Main & Clay
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$1,278 - $4,962
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Main & Clay

633 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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property at 1300 S 3rd St

$1,325 - $1,550

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$1,325 - $1,550
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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1300 S 3rd St

LouisvilleKY40208
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Bradford Mills Lofts
$1,369 - $2,688
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Bradford Mills Lofts

1124 Reutlinger AveLouisville, KY 40204
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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jackson-Smoketown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jackson-Smoketown area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. 800 Towers Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $719. Here are the most affordable Jackson-Smoketown apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$719
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
The St. Francis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
947 S Brook St1/11BR,1BA$900
Flats on FifthThe Armstrong1BR,1BA$915
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$915
York Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$976

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson-Smoketown, KY

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jackson-Smoketown area is the $1.14 price per square foot 222 E Oak St Model at 222 E Oak St, Unit 1 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Jackson-Smoketown apartment is the 535 E Kentucky St Model at 535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F starting at $1,195 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Medical Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jackson-Smoketown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
222 E Oak St, Unit 1222 E Oak St3BR,2BA$1.14
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$1.20
216 W Burnett Ave, Unit 226B216 W Burnett Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
Maven @ 8061x11BR,1BA$1.38
Guthrie-Coke Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.34
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
947 S Brook St1/11BR,1BA$1.44
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.19

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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Jackson-Smoketown, 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 filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jackson-Smoketown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jackson-Smoketown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jackson-Smoketown is under $976.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jackson-Smoketown?

The cheapest apartment in Jackson-Smoketown is 800 Towers Apartments which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Jackson-Smoketown costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jackson-Smoketown?

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 32 regular apartments in Jackson-Smoketown 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 Jackson-Smoketown?

Cheap apartments in Jackson-Smoketown have an average cost of $678 which is $2,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson-Smoketown.

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