Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY from $300 (514 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway in the Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
Louisville 532 bedroom, 1 bath2BR,1BA$650
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony4BR,4BA$709
Southwood1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$759
Rowan Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, KY

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.95 price per square foot 10209 Waycross Ave Model at 10209 Waycross Ave in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the The Grand Model at Rolling Hills starting at $1,442 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Harrods Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10209 Waycross Ave10209 Waycross Ave4BR,2BA$0.95
Rolling HillsThe Grand3BR,2BA$0.94
315 S 42nd St315 S 42nd St3BR,2BA$0.92
3225 Grand Ave3225 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
Bayshore Townhomes3 x 2.5 Pixie C13BR,1.5BA$0.98
819 S 40th St819 S 40th St2BR,2BA$0.95
2101 Saint Xavier St, Unit 1F2101 Saint Xavier St3BR,1BA$0.81
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.80
1239 S Brook St, Unit 11239 S Brook St1BR,1BA$0.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $2,176.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

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 2,474 regular apartments in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $242 which is $1,934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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