Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilder Park Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (26 Rentals)

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1829 S 3rd St

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Douglas Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Park Apartments

401 Douglas ParkLouisville, KY 40214
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Old School Apartments
Studio Apartments

Old School Apartments

422 Heywood AveLouisville, KY 40208
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Wilart Arms Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wilart Arms Apartments

1797 Wilart DrLouisville, KY 40210
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Bellevue Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bellevue Arms

4652 Bellevue AveLouisville, KY 40215
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Imperial Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial Arms

4816 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40214
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Wilder Park, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilder Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilder Park area of Louisville, KY is a 3 Beds unit found at The Crossings at Mill Creek priced from $651. Carpenter Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable Wilder Park apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Crossings at Mill Creek3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$651
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$820
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$839
Heritage Green ApartmentsThe Single1BR,1BA$850
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 Lower Level1BR,1BA$910
Kenwood ArmsKenwood Arms - Waiting List (2b/1b)2BR,1BA$1,000
Beechmont TownhomesBeechmont Townhomes- Unfinished Basement2BR,1BA$1,050
Vesta Derby Oaks (Patriot Derby)A1A1BR,1BA$1,157

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilder Park, KY

As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilder Park area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3682 Craig Ave Model at 3682 Craig Ave, Unit 3682 Craig Ave unit 3 in the in the Jacobs neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Wilder Park apartment is the Kenwood Arms - Waiting List (2b/1b) Model at Kenwood Arms starting at $1,000 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilder Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3682 Craig Ave, Unit 3682 Craig Ave unit 33682 Craig Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
Kenwood ArmsKenwood Arms - Waiting List (2b/1b)2BR,1BA$1.14
Beechmont TownhomesBeechmont Townhomes- Finished Basement2BR,1BA$1.35
The Crossings at Mill Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Cardinal Village Apartments1x1 with Balcony1BR,1BA$1.67
Vesta Derby Oaks (Patriot Derby)A1 UPG1BR,1BA$2.22
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Heritage Green ApartmentsThe Single1BR,1BA$1.73
Poplar TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.86
Furnished Studio-Louisville - AirportFurnished Studio-Louisville - AirportStudio ,1BA$4.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Wilder Park, Louisville, KY

Ranked #113

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Western Louisville, KY. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Wilder Park Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilder Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilder Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilder Park is under $1,157.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilder Park?

The cheapest apartment in Wilder Park is Carpenter Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Wilder Park costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilder Park?

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 20 regular apartments in Wilder Park 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 Wilder Park?

Cheap apartments in Wilder Park have an average cost of $375 which is $3,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilder Park.

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