Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson-Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (46 Rentals)

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1144 S 3rd St

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947 S Brook St

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1215 S 1st St

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property at 952 S Floyd St

952 S Floyd St

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1051 Barret Ave

LouisvilleKY40204
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The Friary
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Friary

501 E Liberty StLouisville, KY 40202
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1026 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1026 S 4th St

1026 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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1337 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1337 S 4th St

1337 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40208
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Urban Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Urban Flats

735 S 2nd StLouisville, KY 40202
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Schiller Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Schiller Terrace

1137 Schiller AveLouisville, KY 40204
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Cavalier Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Apartments

1245 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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Friendship House - Age 62+
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship House - Age 62+

960 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40203
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114 W Oak St
1 Bedroom Apartments

114 W Oak St

114 W Oak StLouisville, KY 40203
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Park Edge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Edge Apartments

410 S Hancock StLouisville, KY 40202
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747 S 5th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

747 S 5th St

747 S 5th StLouisville, KY 40203
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1202 S 3rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1202 S 3rd St

1202 S 3rd StLouisville, KY 40203
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Guthrie-Coke Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Guthrie-Coke Lofts

566 S 4th StLouisville, KY 40202
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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jackson-Smoketown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jackson-Smoketown area of Louisville, KY is a Studio unit found at The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over priced from $200. Urban Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Jackson-Smoketown apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudioStudio,1BA$200
Urban FlatsA1 Layout1BR,1BA$775
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$829
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
800 Towers Apartments1x11BR,1BA$884
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$890
Park Edge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson-Smoketown, KY

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson-Smoketown area is the $1.17 price per square foot EP8 Model at Edison Park in the in the Medical Center neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Jackson-Smoketown apartment is the Brooklyn Model at Lofts of Broadway starting at $1,006 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Medical Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jackson-Smoketown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Edison ParkEP82BR,1.5BA$1.17
Lofts of BroadwayBrooklyn1BR,1BA$1.34
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
Crescent Centre Apartments & TownhomesOne Bedroom-699 sqft1BR,1BA$1.39
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.25
Park Edge Apartments1 Bedroom – 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.56
800 Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.55
Urban FlatsA Layout1BR,1BA$1.63

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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, and the greater Louisville area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jackson-Smoketown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jackson-Smoketown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jackson-Smoketown is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jackson-Smoketown?

The cheapest apartment in Jackson-Smoketown is Urban Flats which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Jackson-Smoketown costs $10,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jackson-Smoketown?

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 14 regular apartments in Jackson-Smoketown 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 Jackson-Smoketown?

Cheap apartments in Jackson-Smoketown have an average cost of $444 which is $9,606 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson-Smoketown.

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