Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jacobs Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (29 Rentals)

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4218 Taylor Blvd
6 Bedroom Apartments

4218 Taylor Blvd

4218 Taylor BlvdLouisville, KY 40215
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4005 Delores Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

4005 Delores Ave

4005 Delores AveLouisville, KY 40216
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4045 Taylor Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

4045 Taylor Blvd

4045 Taylor BlvdLouisville, KY 40215

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1908 Crums Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1908 Crums Ln

1908 Crums LnLouisville, KY 40216
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1031 Queen Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1031 Queen Ave

1031 Queen AveLouisville, KY 40215

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Most Blessed Sacrament
1 Bedroom Apartments

Most Blessed Sacrament

1128 Berry BlvdLouisville, KY 40215
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St.Jude Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

St.Jude Apartments

4327 Hazelwood AveLouisville, KY 40215
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Shivley Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shivley Apartments

3105 Clinton PlLouisville, KY 40216
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St Mary's Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

St Mary's Apartments

4405 Churchman AveLouisville, KY 40215
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3200 Dixie Hwy
1 Bedroom Apartments

3200 Dixie Hwy

3200 Dixie HwyLouisville, KY 40216
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1728 Chester Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1728 Chester Rd

1728 Chester RdShively, KY 40216

Cheapest Available Jacobs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jacobs area of Louisville, KY is a 2 Beds unit found at Furlong Apartments priced from $825. Carpenter Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Jacobs apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Furlong Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$825
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Bradford Pointe Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$900
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$930
Crossings at Mill Creek2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,226

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jacobs, KY

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jacobs area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Crossings at Mill Creek in the in the Jacobs neighborhood starting from $1,226. The second greatest value Jacobs apartment is the Two bedroom Model at By the Park starting at $930 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Jacobs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jacobs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crossings at Mill Creek2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.11
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Furlong Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
Bradford Pointe Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jacobs Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jacobs?

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 1 regular apartments in Jacobs that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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