Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Museum District Louisville, KY from $500 (35 Rentals)

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Glassworks Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glassworks Lofts

815 W Market StLouisville, KY 40202
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Museum District, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Museum District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Museum District area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at Vue at 3rd Street priced from $699. Lofts on Ormsby has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Museum District apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$775
Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$776
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$819
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Flats on FifthThe Armstrong1BR,1BA$866
Elevate at NULU Apartment HomesProminance1BR,1BA$889
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$899
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$899
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Museum District, KY

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Museum District area is the $1.37 price per square foot CH 2x2 Model at Maven @ 806 in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,719. The second greatest value Museum District apartment is the 3 bedroom Model at Big 4 Station Residence starting at $1,295 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Museum District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maven @ 806CH 2x22BR,2BA$1.37
Big 4 Station Residence3 bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
Jefferson Properties3bd apartment3BR,1BA$1.17
The Province (KY)2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Elevate at NULU Apartment HomesLimitless2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Derby Row | Student HousingBelmont2BR,2BA$1.05
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.35
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1.35
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Museum District, Louisville, KY

Ranked #10

Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Museum District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Museum District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Museum District is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Museum District?

The cheapest apartment in Museum District is Vue at 3rd Street which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Museum District costs $1,564.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Museum District?

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 107 regular apartments in Museum District 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 Museum District?

Cheap apartments in Museum District have an average cost of $429 which is $1,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Museum District.

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