Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Russell Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $355 (120 Rentals)

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2431 Saint Xavier St, Unit 3
$675
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2431 Saint Xavier St, Unit 3

2431 Saint Xavier StLouisville, KY 40212
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property at 4140 W Broadway

$695 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4140 W Broadway

LouisvilleKY40211

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property at 1735 W Hill St

$750

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$750
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$750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1735 W Hill St

LouisvilleKY40210
property at 2717 Slevin St

$750 - $1,100

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2717 Slevin St

LouisvilleKY40212

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property at 1310 S 6th St

$795 - $825

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1310 S 6th St

LouisvilleKY40208

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West Russell, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Russell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Russell area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Western Arms Apartment Homes (DBA) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable West Russell apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Western Arms Apartment Homes (DBA)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Old Louisville - 1219 S 6th StS6th01Studio,1BA$795
1215 S. 4th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Russell, KY

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Russell area is the $1.07 price per square foot 1436 S 3rd St Model at 1436 S 3rd St, Unit Carriage House in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value West Russell apartment is the 2014 W Main St Model at 2014 W Main St, Unit 1F starting at $750 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Russell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1436 S 3rd St, Unit Carriage House1436 S 3rd St2BR,2BA$1.07
2014 W Main St, Unit 1F2014 W Main St2BR,1BA$0.75
2433 Slevin St, Unit 22433 Slevin St3BR,1BA$1.03
3149 Vermont Ave, Unit 43149 Vermont Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
200 N 18th St, Unit 200 N 18th St200 N 18th St2BR,1BA$1.01
2614 W Jefferson St, Unit 42614 W Jefferson St2BR,1BA$1.07
Western Arms Apartment Homes (DBA)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.99
2431 Saint Xavier St, Unit 32431 Saint Xavier St1BR,1BA$1.04
3124 Vermont Ave, Unit 13124 Vermont Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio ,1BA$0.44

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Russell Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Russell?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Russell is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Russell?

The cheapest apartment in West Russell is Western Arms Apartment Homes (DBA) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in West Russell costs $1,024.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Russell?

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 56 regular apartments in West Russell 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 West Russell?

Cheap apartments in West Russell have an average cost of $408 which is $616 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Russell.

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