Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merriwether Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (84 Rentals)

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Merriwether, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merriwether Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merriwether area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here are the most affordable Merriwether apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
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
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$839
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merriwether, KY

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merriwether area is the $1.13 price per square foot 1646 Lucia Ave Model at 1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 4 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Merriwether apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 1524 S 4th St starting at $1,250 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merriwether apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 41646 Lucia Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
1524 S 4th St3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.14
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
816-818 Rubel AveThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.58
425 Shelby Pkwy, Unit 3425 Shelby Pkwy2BR,1BA$1.19
The St. Francis Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1.28
Yugo Louisville Nine2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Pool View2BR,2BA$1.05
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merriwether, Louisville, KY

Ranked #14

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 Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Merriwether, Louisville, and the greater Louisville area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Merriwether Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Merriwether Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merriwether?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merriwether?

The cheapest apartment in Merriwether is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Merriwether costs $1,822.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merriwether?

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 20 regular apartments in Merriwether 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 Merriwether?

Cheap apartments in Merriwether have an average cost of $340 which is $1,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merriwether.

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