Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson-Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (61 Rentals)

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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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Cavalier Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Apartments

1245 S 4th 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. The Quad has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. 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
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$849
1386 S 3rd StEfficiency1BR,1BA$850
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$890
Flats on FifthThe Volstead1BR,1BA$901
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$955
York Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$976

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson-Smoketown, KY

As of August 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson-Smoketown area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Cornerstone in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Jackson-Smoketown apartment is the 2x1 Model at Maven @ 806 starting at $1,324 with a $1.49 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.
The Cornerstone2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Maven @ 8062x12BR,1BA$1.49
Lofts of BroadwayThe Caroline - Beautiful One Bedroom Apartment ...1BR,1BA$1.37
226 W Burnett Ave, Unit 218226 W Burnett Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Guthrie-Coke Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.37
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.28
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.43
1386 S 3rd StEfficiency1BR,1BA$1.42

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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 $976.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jackson-Smoketown is Germantown Village Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Jackson-Smoketown costs $6,210.

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 21 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 $473 which is $5,737 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson-Smoketown.

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