
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merriwether Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (193 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Guthrie-Coke Lofts

1466 St James Ct

The Avenue in the Highlands

Grinstead

The Prestonian

J.O. Blanton House - Senior Living

1552 Gallagher St

1018 Sale Ave

Artspace Lofts
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1108 S 1st St

620 Eastern Pkwy

Lofts of Broadway

1138 Lillian Ave

310 at Nulu Apartments

1211 Lexington Rd

1436 S 3rd St, Unit Carriage House

Maven @ 806

522 Zane St

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535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F
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2520 S 3rd St, Unit 405

517 St Catherine St

725 Heywood Ave

943 Baxter Ave, Unit 106

3834 Southern Pky, Unit #1

Swiss Village

Axis on Lexington

The Yard Apartments

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2515 Glenmary Ave, Unit 2

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1210 S Brook St, Unit 3
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710 Rubel Ave

1210 S Brook St, Unit Apt 3

415 Belgravia Ct

Furnished Studio-Louisville - Airport

912 S 16th St

500 E Ormsby Ave

1300 S 3rd St

1500 S Hancock St

1469 S 2nd St

Edge on 4
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Germantown Mill Lofts

1234 S 1st St, Unit #4

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Bradford Mills Lofts

413 Hancock Green Pl

1301 Cherokee Rd, Unit #5

1032 Sale Ave

1037 S 4th St

1444 S 2nd St

118 W Saint Catherine St

Gateway on Broadway
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Merriwether, Louisville, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Merriwether?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriwether Studio Apartments | $1,094 | $200 | $1,685 |
| Merriwether 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,316 | $200 | $2,688 |
| Merriwether 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,649 | $695 | $4,088 |
| Merriwether 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,945 | $909 | $5,130 |
| Merriwether 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,428 | $619 | $6,687 |
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There are currently 193 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Merriwether Neighborhood of Louisville, KY.
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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 1128 S. 3rd which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Merriwether costs $1,283.
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 86 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 $506 which is $777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merriwether.
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