Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jacobs Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (14 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Jacobs area of Louisville.

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Jacobs, Louisville, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jacobs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jacobs area of Louisville, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Green Apartments priced from $829. Manslick Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Jacobs apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Green ApartmentsThe Single1BR,1BA$829
Manslick MeadowsStudiosStudio,1BA$850
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Richardson 52 Apartments1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$900
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jacobs, KY

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jacobs area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Crossings at Mill Creek in the in the Jacobs neighborhood starting from $1,403. The second greatest value Jacobs apartment is the Two bedroom Model at By the Park starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Jacobs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jacobs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Crossings at Mill Creek3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.18
By the ParkTwo bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Walnut Grove2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Extended2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Beechmont TownhomesBeechmont Townhomes- Finished Basement2BR,1BA$1.35
Nichols MeadowsFlats2BR,1BA$1.43
Richardson 52 Apartments1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.13
The Edwin1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.80
Manslick MeadowsStudiosStudio ,1BA$1.70
Carpenter Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Heritage Green ApartmentsThe Single1BR,1BA$1.73

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Jacobs, Louisville, KY

Ranked #148

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jacobs Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jacobs?

The cheapest apartment in Jacobs is Heritage Green Apartments which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Jacobs costs $1,374.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jacobs?

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 10 regular apartments in Jacobs 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 Jacobs?

Cheap apartments in Jacobs have an average cost of $594 which is $780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jacobs.

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