Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whiskey Row Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Whiskey Row, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Whiskey Row Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Whiskey Row area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at Vue at 3rd Street priced from $699. Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $776. Here are the most affordable Whiskey Row apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$699
Chapel House Senior Apartments - Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$776
The Quad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$829
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$890
AVIA North ShoreStudiosStudio,1BA$899
Flats on FifthThe Volstead1BR,1BA$902
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whiskey Row, KY

As of October 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Whiskey Row area is the $1.17 price per square foot 3bd apartment Model at Jefferson Properties in the in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood starting from $1,056. The second greatest value Whiskey Row apartment is the One Bedroom Model at The Prestonian starting at $1,245 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Medical Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Whiskey Row apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jefferson Properties3bd apartment3BR,1BA$1.17
The PrestonianOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Whiskey Row LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.41
Derby Row | Student HousingBelmont2BR,2BA$1.02
1386 S 3rd St3rd Floor2BR,1BA$1.19
Ashbury Ridge2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.37
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1.32

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Whiskey Row, Louisville, KY

Ranked #12

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Whiskey Row Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Whiskey Row Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Whiskey Row?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Whiskey Row is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whiskey Row?

The cheapest apartment in Whiskey Row is Vue at 3rd Street which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Whiskey Row costs $1,592.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Whiskey Row?

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 116 regular apartments in Whiskey Row 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 Whiskey Row?

Cheap apartments in Whiskey Row have an average cost of $410 which is $1,182 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whiskey Row.

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