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

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Glassworks Lofts
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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 2 Beds unit found at Gateway on Broadway priced from $542. The Quad has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Museum District apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$839
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$879
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$899
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910
Jefferson Properties3bd House3BR,2BA$926
Flats on FifthThe Volstead1BR,1BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Museum District, KY

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Museum District area is the $1.19 price per square foot EP9 Model at Edison Park in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,995. 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.
Edison ParkEP92BR,2.5BA$1.19
Big 4 Station Residence3 bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
Jefferson Properties3bd apartment3BR,1BA$1.45
The St. Francis Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1.28
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.00
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.47
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.32
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Museum District, Louisville, KY

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Museum District Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 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 $955.

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

The cheapest apartment in Museum District is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Museum District costs $2,902.

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 89 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 $385 which is $2,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Museum District.

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