
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $200 (93 Rentals)


The Prestonian

538 Lilly Ave

800 Towers Apartments

519 N 20th St

1243 S Brook St

1107 E Kentucky St

1228 S Brook St

523 Park Ave

Germantown Village Apartments
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1438 S 2nd St

2119 Grinstead Dr

Beecher Family

1702 S 2nd St

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Cardinal Village Apartments

The Cornerstone

224 E Oak St

1428 Rufer Ave

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1423 Debarr St, Unit 2
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Flats on Fifth

Cathedral Commons

1917 Frankfort Ave

Lucia Apartments - First Full Month Free!

1231 S 4th St

Hampton Place

1436 S 3rd St

Poplar Terrace

Lofts on Ormsby

1401 E Breckinridge St
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Artspace Lofts

Painters Row

902 E Jefferson St

The Quad

1106 Cherokee Rd, Unit 6

The St. Francis Apartments

Park Edge Apartments

532 E Saint Catherine St

607 St Catherine St

Maven @ 806
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Grocers Ice Lofts

Guthrie-Coke Lofts

York Towers Apartments

J.O. Blanton House - Senior Living

620 Eastern Pkwy

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The Avenue in the Highlands

Lofts of Broadway

Century Baxter Ave

Waterside at River Park Apartments
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Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Smoketown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoketown Studio Apartments | $1,096 | $200 | $3,228 |
Smoketown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,424 | $200 | $3,464 |
| Smoketown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,791 | $652 | $4,607 |
| Smoketown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,730 | $950 | $5,606 |
| Smoketown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,315 | $649 | $8,229 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Smoketown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Smoketown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Smoketown is under $861.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Smoketown?
The cheapest apartment in Smoketown is The Prestonian which is listed at $543, while the average apartment in Smoketown costs $1,623.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Smoketown?
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 51 regular apartments in Smoketown 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 Smoketown?
Cheap apartments in Smoketown have an average cost of $559 which is $1,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smoketown.
Expert Rental Resources
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.