Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Smoketown Neighborhood of Louisville, KY from $500 (116 Rentals)

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Smoketown

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Louisville by our Louisville, KY Local Expert Mike Heuer. See how it ranks!

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Smoketown, Louisville, KY Local Guide

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 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
Lofts on OrmsbyStudioStudio,1BA$775
The QuadStudio – 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$795
Vue at 3rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$799
Urban FlatsA Layout1BR,1BA$815
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Smoketown, KY

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Smoketown area is the $1.23 price per square foot 1445 S 3rd St Model at 1445 S 3rd St, Unit 7 in the in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood starting from $4,900. The second greatest value Smoketown apartment is the EP4 Model at Edison Park starting at $1,300 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Medical Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Smoketown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1445 S 3rd St, Unit 71445 S 3rd St6BR,3BA$1.23
Edison ParkEP41BR,1.5BA$1.08
1646 Lucia Ave, Unit 11646 Lucia Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
Gateway on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.50
Yugo Louisville Nine2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Pool View2BR,2BA$1.05
Glassworks Lofts1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
307 Woodbine St, Unit 3307 Woodbine St1BR,1BA$1.11
Cathedral CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
Germantown Village Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.23
1239 S Brook St, Unit 11239 S Brook St1BR,1BA$0.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Smoketown, Louisville, KY

Ranked #7

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Louisville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $819.

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 $4,900.

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 83 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 $205 which is $4,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smoketown.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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