Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (125 Rentals)

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Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Smoketown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Smoketown area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here are the most affordable Smoketown apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Smoketown, KY

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Smoketown area is the $0.52 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View Model at Yugo Louisville Nine in the in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood starting from $729. The second greatest value Smoketown apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Gateway on Broadway starting at $542 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Smoketown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Pool View4BR,4BA$0.52
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.85
1120 Cherokee Rd, Unit 41120 Cherokee Rd1BR,1BA$0.83
The Cornerstone2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Derby Row | Student HousingBelmont2BR,2BA$1.02
1386 S 3rd St3rd Floor2BR,1BA$1.19
307 Woodbine St307 Woodbine St1BR,1BA$1.07
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Smoketown, Louisville, KY

Ranked #9

Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Louisville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Smoketown Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 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 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 $825.

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 93 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 $287 which is $1,428 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smoketown.

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