
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (100 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Smoketown area of Louisville.


Gateway on Broadway

1239 S Brook St, Unit 1

Painters Row

Lofts on Ormsby

307 Woodbine St, Unit 3

535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F

Germantown Village Apartments

Vue at 3rd Street

1100 Lydia St

947 S Brook St

Waterside at River Park Apartments

Poplar Terrace

Cathedral Commons

York Towers Apartments

J.O. Blanton House - Senior Living

800 Towers Apartments

The St. Francis Apartments

1206 Garvin Pl

949 S Shelby St

952 S Floyd St

1501 E Breckinridge St

1031 E Washington St

The Cornerstone

Cardinal Village Apartments

Elevate at NULU Apartment Homes

Crescent Centre

1917 Frankfort Ave

1033 Bardstown Rd

Lofts of Broadway

Beecher Terrace Apartments

Flats on Fifth

114 W Oak St

226 W Burnett Ave, Unit 226B

1518 W Muhammad Ali Blvd

1109 E Kentucky St

Park Court Apartments

Grocers Ice Lofts

Grinstead

310 at Nulu Apartments

216 Pope St

The Avenue in the Highlands

709 E Washington St

1426 S 1st St

636 E Breckinridge St

1321 Rufer Ave
Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Smoketown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Smoketown Studio Apartments | $1,163 | $200 | $4,184 |
Smoketown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,344 | $200 | $3,132 |
Smoketown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,771 | $542 | $4,490 |
Smoketown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,072 | $999 | $6,880 |
Smoketown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $535 | $535 | $535 |
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There are currently 100 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY.
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Cheapest Available Smoketown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Smoketown 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 Smoketown apartments for rent in Louisville, KY:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Puritan Senior Living - 62 & Over | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $200 |
Gateway on Broadway | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $542 |
Yugo Louisville Nine | 4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic Balcony | 4BR,4BA | $709 |
Lofts on Ormsby | Studio | Studio,1BA | $775 |
Urban Flats | A Layout | 1BR,1BA | $780 |
The Quad | Studio – 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $795 |
Vue at 3rd Street | Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Smoketown, KY
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Smoketown area is the $1.13 price per square foot 1646 Lucia Ave Model at 1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value 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 Smoketown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 1 | 1646 Lucia Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.13 |
1418 S Floyd St, Unit 3 | 1418 S Floyd St | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
204 W Hill St, Unit 204 | 204 W Hill St | 3BR,2BA | $1.27 |
Gateway on Broadway | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.50 |
535 E Kentucky St, Unit 2F | 535 E Kentucky St | 2BR,1BA | $0.80 |
Yugo Louisville Nine | 2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Pool View | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
Glassworks Lofts | 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.21 |
307 Woodbine St, Unit 3 | 307 Woodbine St | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Germantown Village Apartments | 1 Bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
1239 S Brook St, Unit 1 | 1239 S Brook St | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSmoketown, Louisville, KY
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Among neighborhoods in Louisville, KY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Lifestyle Ratings
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Getting Around the Smoketown Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
Walk Score®
78 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
74 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
54 / 100
Good Transit
Many 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 Smoketown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Smoketown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Smoketown is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Smoketown?
The cheapest apartment in Smoketown is Gateway on Broadway which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Smoketown costs $1,665.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 1,864 regular apartments in 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 Smoketown?
Cheap apartments in Smoketown have an average cost of $324 which is $1,341 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smoketown.
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