Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jackson-Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (63 Rentals)

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947 S Brook St

LouisvilleKY40203

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952 S Floyd St

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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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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 $780. Here are the most affordable Jackson-Smoketown apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & OverStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$200
Urban FlatsA Layout1BR,1BA$780
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$799
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$850
800 Towers Apartments1x11BR,1BA$861

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson-Smoketown, KY

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson-Smoketown area is the $1.41 price per square foot 1508 Highland Ave Model at 1508 Highland Ave, Unit #4 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,765. The second greatest value Jackson-Smoketown apartment is the 1418 S Floyd St Model at 1418 S Floyd St, Unit 3 starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Phoenix Hill 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.
1508 Highland Ave, Unit #41508 Highland Ave2BR,2BA$1.41
1418 S Floyd St, Unit 31418 S Floyd St2BR,1BA$1.00
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F535 E Kentucky St2BR,1BA$0.80
Lofts of BroadwayAddison1BR,1BA$1.32
226 W Burnett Ave, Unit 226B226 W Burnett Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
307 Woodbine St, Unit 3307 Woodbine St1BR,1BA$1.11
The Cornerstone1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
The St. Francis Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.20
1239 S Brook St, Unit 11239 S Brook St1BR,1BA$0.94

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Jackson-Smoketown, Louisville, KY

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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 $861.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jackson-Smoketown is Urban Flats which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Jackson-Smoketown costs $1,777.

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 607 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 $348 which is $1,429 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson-Smoketown.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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