Cheap Apartments for Rent in the NuLu Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (46 Rentals)

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The Friary
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Friary

501 E Liberty StLouisville, KY 40202
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1000 E Jefferson St
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1000 E Jefferson St

1000 E Jefferson StLouisville, KY 40206
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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 Vue at 3rd Street priced from $699. 800 Towers Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable NuLu apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$765
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$775
Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$776
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$829
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$849
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$890
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NuLu, KY

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the NuLu area is the $1.31 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Reserve at Lindsay in the in the Clifton Heights neighborhood starting from $1,159. The second greatest value NuLu apartment is the Belmont Model at Derby Row | Student Housing starting at $829 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill 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.
Reserve at Lindsay2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.31
Derby Row | Student HousingBelmont2BR,2BA$1.02
1386 S 3rd St3rd Floor2BR,1BA$1.19
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Butchertown FlatsThe Elle1BR,1BA$1.31
Views at Crescent Hill2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.36
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1.32
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Nulu, Louisville, KY

Ranked #4

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 NuLu Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 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 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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NuLu?

The cheapest apartment in NuLu is Vue at 3rd Street which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in NuLu costs $1,799.

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 98 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 $167 which is $1,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NuLu.

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