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South Side, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at Serenity Court Apartments priced from $741. Maplewood II Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$741
Maplewood II ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$745
Cumberland Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$799
Vines at Stony Brook1 x 11BR,1BA$800
Bardstown ForestStudioStudio,1BA$811
Breckinridge Park ApartmentsThe Bowman1BR,1BA$840
Park At Hurstbourne1 Bedroom 1 Bath 6601BR,1BA$860
Preston OaksMustang1BR,1BA$865
AshgroveStudio Deluxe UpgradeStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, KY

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 BR / 2 BA Model at Overbrook Apartments in the in the Fern Creek neighborhood starting from $1,410. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 2 + 2 Model at Hillview Woods Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Overbrook Apartments3 BR / 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.08
Hillview Woods Apartments2 + 22BR,2BA$1.01
Tanyard Park2 Bedroom | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Willow Place ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
Woodgate Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
Eleven Oaks Apartments2B/1BA2BR,1BA$1.13
Maple Valley ApartmentsMaple Valley 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
4302 Naomi Dr, Unit #34302 Naomi Dr2BR,1BA$0.98
Maplewood II ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Serenity Court ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.06

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Kentucky and customized analysis for Southern Louisville, KY. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier 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!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Side is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Cumberland Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Side costs $2,498.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?

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 24 regular apartments in South Side 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 South Side?

Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $103 which is $2,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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