Cheap Apartments for Rent in the California Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $300 (81 Rentals)

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1026 S 4th St
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2201 W Muhammad Ali BlvdLouisville, KY 40212
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California, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available California Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the California area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Gateway on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here are the most affordable California apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$200
Gateway on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$542
Yugo Louisville Nine4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony4BR,4BA$709
Rowan Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$775
Urban FlatsA Layout1BR,1BA$780
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Madison Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in California, KY

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the California area is the $1.00 price per square foot 231 Cecil Ave Model at 231 Cecil Ave in the in the Portland neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value California apartment is the 2302 Bolling Ave Model at 2302 Bolling Ave starting at $1,195 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Downtown Louisville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for California apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
231 Cecil Ave231 Cecil Ave5BR,2BA$1.00
2302 Bolling Ave2302 Bolling Ave3BR,1BA$0.95
315 S 42nd St315 S 42nd St3BR,2BA$0.92
1418 S Floyd St, Unit 31418 S Floyd St2BR,1BA$1.00
3225 Grand Ave3225 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
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
Madison Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.02
Rowan Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05

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California, Louisville, KY

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Among neighborhoods in Louisville, KY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Kentucky, including Louisville. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the California Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap California Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in California?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in California is under $819.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in California?

The cheapest apartment in California is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in California costs $4,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in California?

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 67 regular apartments in California 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 California?

Cheap apartments in California have an average cost of $309 which is $4,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in California.

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