Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $400 (117 Rentals)

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Jackson, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jackson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jackson area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Poplar Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Jackson apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$799
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$829
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Flats on FifthThe Volstead1BR,1BA$886
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$890
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson, KY

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson area is the $0.80 price per square foot 1458 S 3rd St Model at 1458 S 3rd St, Unit 1458 South 3rd Street in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Jackson apartment is the 433 Park Ave Model at 433 Park Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,800 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jackson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1458 S 3rd St, Unit 1458 South 3rd Street1458 S 3rd St4BR,2BA$0.80
433 Park Ave, Unit 1433 Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
1402 Hepburn Ave, Unit 11402 Hepburn Ave1BR,2BA$1.11
161 N Keats Ave, Unit 2161 N Keats Ave3BR,2BA$1.12
1703 S Preston St, Unit 11703 S Preston St1BR,1BA$1.10
The Cornerstone2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
134 Waverly Ct, Unit Garage134 Waverly CtStudio ,0.5BA$1.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Jackson, Louisville, KY

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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, Louisville, and the greater Louisville area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Jackson Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jackson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jackson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jackson is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jackson?

The cheapest apartment in Jackson is Germantown Village Apartments which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Jackson costs $1,732.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jackson?

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 98 regular apartments in Jackson 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?

Cheap apartments in Jackson have an average cost of $248 which is $1,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson.

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