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$800

2 Bedroom Rentals

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725 S 16th St

LouisvilleKY40210

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The St. Francis Apartments
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$852 - $1,260
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The St. Francis Apartments

233 W BroadwayLouisville, KY 40202
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property at 1702 S 2nd St

$875 - $1,100

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1702 S 2nd St

LouisvilleKY40208

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Phoenix Hill, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Phoenix Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Phoenix Hill area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. The Prestonian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $543. Here are the most affordable Phoenix Hill apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
The Prestonian1A1BR,1BA$543
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$700
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$719
Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th StS6th01Studio,1BA$795
AVIA North ShoreStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$829
The St. Francis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Phoenix Hill, KY

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Phoenix Hill area is the $1.14 price per square foot 222 E Oak St Model at 222 E Oak St, Unit 1 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Phoenix Hill apartment is the Julep Model at Derby Row | Student Housing starting at $649 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Phoenix Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
222 E Oak St, Unit 1222 E Oak St3BR,2BA$1.14
Derby Row | Student HousingJulep4BR,4BA$0.51
Big 4 Station Residence3 bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
1436 S 3rd St1436 S 3rd St2BR,2BA$1.07
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 1F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$1.20
The Province (KY)2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
809 E Maple St, Unit 807-809 E. Maple St - 809-A809 E Maple St1BR,1BA$1.20
200 N 18th St, Unit 200 N 18th St200 N 18th St2BR,1BA$1.05
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.19

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Phoenix Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Phoenix Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Phoenix Hill is under $852.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Phoenix Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Phoenix Hill is The Prestonian which is listed at $543, while the average apartment in Phoenix Hill costs $1,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Phoenix Hill?

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 57 regular apartments in Phoenix Hill 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 Phoenix Hill?

Cheap apartments in Phoenix Hill have an average cost of $363 which is $1,277 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Phoenix Hill.

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