
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $542 (53 Rentals)


1361 S Brook St

535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

1262 S Shelby St

1107 E Kentucky St

The Cornerstone

Cardinal Village Apartments

Beecher Terrace Apartments

Cathedral Commons

Crescent Centre Apartments & Townhomes
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1702 S 2nd St

119 E Oak St

Poplar Terrace

Flats on Fifth

565 Eastern Pkwy, Unit 6, Unit 6

909 Ash St

212 W Lee St

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800 Towers Apartments

129 Hill Bend Pl
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The St. Francis Apartments

Painters Row

Maven @ 806

1300 S 3rd St

Waterside at River Park Apartments

Old Louisville - 1500 S 2nd St

1438 S 7th St

1870 Frankfort Ave

1337 S 4th St

624 W Saint Catherine St
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The Bordeaux

Schiller Terrace

1386 S 3rd St

747 S 5th St

Wellesley Townhouses

Beecher Terrace Phase II (0680)

Cavalier Apartments

112 N 18th St

Urban Flats

409 W Gaulbert Ave
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409 W Gaulbert Ave

Central Park Lofts

1607 Lucia Ave #5

1629 S 4th St

A Little Holiday Wish Come True: No rent until January!

104-112 Magnolia Ave

1269 S Jackson St

Station House Apartments

1318 S Brook St

817 Shelby Pkwy
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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 | $1,170 | $200 | $2,823 |
| Smoketown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,372 | $200 | $3,607 |
Smoketown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,731 | $542 | $4,826 |
| Smoketown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,892 | $995 | $6,323 |
| Smoketown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,744 | $629 | $10,000+ |
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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 $829.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Smoketown?
The cheapest apartment in Smoketown is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Smoketown costs $1,715.
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 182 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 $471 which is $1,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smoketown.
Expert Rental Resources
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Articles, How-To's, and Tips

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