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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Merriwether area of Louisville.

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property at 1552 Gallagher St

$1,200

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1552 Gallagher St

LouisvilleKY40210

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property at 514 Montana Ave

$1,250

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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514 Montana Ave

LouisvilleKY40208
property at 1355 S 3rd St

$1,250 - $1,450

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1355 S 3rd St

LouisvilleKY40208
property at 1500 S Hancock St

$1,300

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1500 S Hancock St

LouisvilleKY40217

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Gateway on Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway on Broadway

1405 W BroadwayLouisville, KY 40203
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The Friary
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Friary

501 E Liberty StLouisville, KY 40202
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1026 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1026 S 4th St

1026 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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1337 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1337 S 4th St

1337 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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Nightingale Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nightingale Apartments

1447 Nightingale RdLouisville, KY 40213
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Vue at 3rd Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vue at 3rd Street

537 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40202
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Old School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Old School Apartments

422 Heywood AveLouisville, KY 40208
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Cherokee Triangle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cherokee Triangle

2454 Grinstead DrLouisville, KY 40204
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Mayflower Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mayflower Apartments

425 W Ormsby AveLouisville, KY 40203
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431 Kensington Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

431 Kensington Ct

431 Kensington CtLouisville, KY 40208
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Highland Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Flats

1204 Bardstown RdLouisville, KY 40204
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Midland
1 Bedroom Apartments

Midland

2020 Midland AveLouisville, KY 40204

Merriwether - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Louisville

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Louisville by our Louisville, KY Local Expert Mike Heuer. See how it ranks!

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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merriwether?

The cheapest apartment in Merriwether is The Prestonian which is listed at $543, while the average apartment in Merriwether costs $1,591.

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 74 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 $276 which is $1,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merriwether.

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