Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (126 Rentals)

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property at 1829 S 3rd St

1829 S 3rd St

LouisvilleKY40208

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property at 1051 Barret Ave

1051 Barret Ave

LouisvilleKY40204

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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. Yugo Louisville Nine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $709. 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
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony4BR,4BA$709
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$725
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$839
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$849
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$849
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$899
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson, KY

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson area is the $1.19 price per square foot EP9 Model at Edison Park in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Jackson apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Cornerstone starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Medical Center 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.
Edison ParkEP92BR,2.5BA$1.19
The Cornerstone3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.00
1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 41646 Lucia Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
1524 S 4th St3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.14
816-818 Rubel AveThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.58
425 Shelby Pkwy, Unit 3425 Shelby Pkwy2BR,1BA$1.19
Elevate at NULU Apartment HomesBeyond2BR,1BA$1.20
Yugo Louisville Nine2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Pool View2BR,2BA$1.05
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Jackson, Louisville, KY

Ranked #4

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 $849, while the average apartment in Jackson costs $2,250.

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 82 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 $226 which is $2,024 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson.

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