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501 E Liberty StLouisville, KY 40202
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NuLu, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available NuLu Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NuLu area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at 800 Towers Apartments priced from $719. Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable NuLu apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$719
Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th StS6th01Studio,1BA$795
Riverside Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
AVIA North ShoreStudioStudio,1BA$799
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$800
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$845
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
The St. Francis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
Beecher1 Bdrm Garden, 608 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$861

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NuLu, KY

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the NuLu area is the $1.00 price per square foot The Roost Model at Eagles Eyrie Apartments in the in the Crescent Hill neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value NuLu apartment is the Birchmore 2x2 Model at Brexx at Louisville starting at $1,019 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for NuLu apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eagles Eyrie ApartmentsThe Roost2BR,2BA$1.00
Brexx at LouisvilleBirchmore 2x22BR,2BA$0.80
Butchertown FlatsThe Ascent2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Edison ParkEP41BR,1.5BA$1.08
Reserve at Lindsay2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Derby Row | Student HousingThoroughbred2BR,2BA$1.09
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.26
The Belknap Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.19

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap NuLu Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in NuLu?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in NuLu is under $861.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NuLu?

The cheapest apartment in NuLu is 800 Towers Apartments which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in NuLu costs $1,309.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in NuLu?

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 62 regular apartments in NuLu 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 NuLu?

Cheap apartments in NuLu have an average cost of $577 which is $732 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NuLu.

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