Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Louisville Waterfront Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $600 (56 Rentals)

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The St. Francis Apartments
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$852 - $1,260
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The St. Francis Apartments

233 W BroadwayLouisville, KY 40202
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Bradford Mills Lofts
$1,357 - $2,688
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$1,357 - $2,688
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Bradford Mills Lofts

1124 Reutlinger AveLouisville, KY 40204
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Main & Clay
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$1,419 - $4,942
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Main & Clay

633 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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Franklin Lofts
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Franklin Lofts

935 Franklin StLouisville, KY 40206
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The Billy Goat
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The Billy Goat

600 E Main StLouisville, KY 40202
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$2,500

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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919 Franklin St

LouisvilleKY40206

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Cheapest Available Louisville Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Louisville Waterfront area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at 800 Towers Apartments priced from $715. Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Louisville Waterfront apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$715
Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th StS6th01Studio,1BA$795
Riverside Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
AVIA North ShoreStudioStudio,1BA$799
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$800
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$815
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Lindsay Court Apartments1 Bedroom - Square Kitchen1BR,1BA$829
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
The Edison1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Louisville Waterfront, KY

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Louisville Waterfront area is the $1.03 price per square foot The Eyrie Model at Eagles Eyrie Apartments in the in the Crescent Hill neighborhood starting from $1,643. The second greatest value Louisville Waterfront apartment is the Julep Model at Derby Row | Student Housing starting at $649 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Louisville Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eagles Eyrie ApartmentsThe Eyrie3BR,3BA$1.03
Derby Row | Student HousingJulep4BR,4BA$0.51
Butchertown FlatsThe Avalon2BR,2BA$1.15
St. Francis ApartmentsThe Douglass1BR,1BA$1.26
Elevate at NuLu Apartment HomesB012BR,1.5BA$1.22
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
The Edison2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Riverside Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Louisville Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Louisville Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Louisville Waterfront is under $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Louisville Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Louisville Waterfront is 800 Towers Apartments which is listed at $792, while the average apartment in Louisville Waterfront costs $1,567.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Louisville Waterfront?

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 48 regular apartments in Louisville Waterfront 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 Louisville Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Louisville Waterfront have an average cost of $513 which is $1,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Louisville Waterfront.

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