Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson-Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (56 Rentals)

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property at 1319 S 2nd St

$895 - $1,000

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1319 S 2nd St

LouisvilleKY40208
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Elevate at NULU Apartment Homes
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$913 - $2,024
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$831 - $1,942
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$913 - $2,024
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Elevate at NULU Apartment Homes

802 E Madison StLouisville, KY 40204
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Maven @ 806
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$934 - $1,719
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$934 - $1,719
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$934 - $1,719
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Maven @ 806

806 E Chestnut StLouisville, KY 40204
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310 at Nulu Apartments
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$1,116 - $2,049
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$1,046 - $1,979
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$70
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$1,116 - $2,049
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310 at Nulu Apartments

310 S Hancock StLouisville, KY 40202
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Main & Clay
$1,195 - $4,637
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$1,150 - $4,592
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$1,195 - $4,637
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Main & Clay

633 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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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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1337 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1337 S 4th St

1337 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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Schiller Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Schiller Terrace

1137 Schiller AveLouisville, KY 40204
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1386 S 3rd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1386 S 3rd St

1386 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40208
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Cavalier Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Apartments

1245 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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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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747 S 5th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

747 S 5th St

747 S 5th StLouisville, KY 40203
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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. Vue at 3rd Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. 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
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$776
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom Only1BR,1BA$799
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$819
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Flats on FifthThe Lindy1BR,1BA$876

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson-Smoketown, KY

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jackson-Smoketown area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at 816 Ash St. in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Jackson-Smoketown apartment is the 2/1 Model at Old Louisville - Oak Street Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill 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.
816 Ash St.3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.27
Old Louisville - Oak Street Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.05
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.85
Maven @ 806CH 1x11BR,1BA$1.42
216 W Burnett Ave, Unit 226B216 W Burnett Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
226 W Burnett Ave226 W Burnett Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1.28
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY

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Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $876.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jackson-Smoketown is Vue at 3rd Street which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Jackson-Smoketown costs $6,809.

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 42 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 $1,029 which is $5,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson-Smoketown.

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