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Student Housing in Louisville
Louisville's student housing scene offers the perfect blend of collegiate community and urban vibrancy. With 44 dedicated housing options strategically positioned near major institutions like Bellarmine University, Sullivan University, and others, finding your ideal home away from home is effortless. The area thrives on a genuine college-town atmosphere where students from multiple universities converge, creating a dynamic social environment. The neighborhood comes alive with student-friendly amenities, from trendy coffee shops and casual eateries to vibrant bars and live music venues that define Louisville's cultural identity. Getting around is seamless—whether by foot, bike, or the convenient public transit system, campus commutes are quick and hassle-free. The diverse housing landscape caters to every budget and preference, from cozy shared apartments to modern student complexes with amenities designed for academic success. Beyond academics, you'll discover a city that celebrates local culture, from bourbon distillery tours to thriving arts scenes. Living here isn't just about having a place to sleep between classes—it's about being part of a welcoming community where students genuinely belong, surrounded by peers who share your experience and the resources that fuel both personal growth and unforgettable college memories.
Housing Overview
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Properties
- 24 listed
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What to Know About Louisville
Key highlights for students considering Louisville
44 housing options available near campus for students
Five universities within the area create vibrant student community
Multiple institutions nearby offer diverse academic programs
Centralized student housing locations convenient to campuses
Competitive rental market with numerous affordable options
Student Life in Louisville
# Student Life in Louisville, Kentucky Louisville offers students an exceptional blend of affordability, culture, and opportunity. Home to prestigious institutions like Bellarmine University, Sullivan University, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, this vibrant city welcomes students from around the world with open arms. The city's student-friendly neighborhoods cluster around campus areas, offering 44 convenient housing options. Districts like Bardstown Road and the Highlands feature walkable streets, local cafes, and vintage shops that make student life feel like home. These areas buzz with young energy and community spirit. Part-time employment opportunities abound in Louisville's diverse economy. Students find work in hospitality, retail, healthcare, and tech sectors, with major employers offering flexible scheduling. The reasonable wage market helps offset living expenses effectively. Entertainment never stops here. From attending Louisville Cardinals basketball games to exploring the eclectic live music scene on Fourth Street, students enjoy endless social activities. The city's famous bourbon distilleries, museums, and parks provide weekend adventures. Monthly First Friday art walks and the legendary Kentucky Derby festivities create unforgettable memories. Compared to many college towns, Louisville's cost of living is refreshingly reasonable. Affordable dining, lower housing costs, and inexpensive public transportation mean your student budget stretches further. What truly sets Louisville apart is its genuine local culture. The city embraces its bourbon heritage, horse racing tradition, and creative community enthusiastically. Students quickly discover Louisville isn't just where they study—it's a place where they truly belong, surrounded by Southern hospitality and authentic charm.
Student Housing in Louisville
Old School Apartments
Old School Apartments is a 40-unit apartment community located at 422 Heywood Ave in Louisville, Kentucky, approximately 0.8 miles from the University of Louisville. The property features on-site management and 24/7 maintenance, along with amenities including air conditioning, heating, laundry facilities, a community lounge, movie theater, and outdoor spaces with a BBQ grill and picnic area. Each unit includes carpet, ceiling fans, high ceilings, a range oven, and refrigerator.
The Retreat at Louisville
The Retreat at Louisville is a 157-unit student housing community built in 2015, located at 1000 Manor Park Dr, approximately 3.3 miles from Bellarmine University. The property features a range of amenities including a clubhouse, community lounge, computer lab, basketball court, and business center, along with in-unit features such as air conditioning, dishwashers, and balcony patios. 24/7 maintenance and controlled access are available to residents.
The Terraces at Forest Springs Apartments
The Terraces at Forest Springs Apartments is a 328-unit apartment community located at 3501 Terrace Springs Dr in Louisville, KY, approximately 0.5 miles from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville. Built in 2001, the property offers amenities including 24/7 maintenance, air conditioning, balcony patios, clubhouse, business center, and a dog park. Units feature dishwashers, ceiling fans, carpet, and breakfast bars.
Ashbury Ridge
Ashbury Ridge is an 84-unit apartment community located at 2025 Brownsboro Rd in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.8 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1967, the property offers amenities including a fitness center, full kitchens with granite countertops, laundry facilities, and outdoor spaces such as a courtyard, picnic area, and BBQ grill. Units feature air conditioning, balcony patios, dishwashers, and garbage disposals.
Germantown Mill Lofts
Germantown Mill Lofts is a 193-unit apartment community built in 2016, located at 946 Goss Ave in Louisville, approximately 1.9 miles from Bellarmine University. The property features units equipped with full kitchens, dishwashers, air conditioning, and balcony patios, along with community amenities including a fitness center, dog park, bike storage, and 24/7 maintenance.
The Clubhouse
The Clubhouse is a 271-unit apartment community located at 2330 Crittenden Dr in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.6 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2015, the community offers fully furnished units with full kitchens, air conditioning, and in-unit amenities including dishwashers and garbage disposals. Residents have access to on-site amenities such as a fitness center, game room, clubhouse, fire pit, BBQ grill, and 24/7 maintenance.
Eagles Eyrie Apartments
Eagles Eyrie Apartments is an 80-unit apartment community located at 2424 Eagles Eyrie Ct in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.7 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1974, the property offers units equipped with air conditioning, full kitchens with dishwashers, laundry facilities, balcony patios, walk-in closets, and a variety of flooring options. Amenities include large windows, window blinds, and refrigerators in each unit.
Century Baxter Avenue
Century Baxter Avenue is a 260-unit apartment community built in 2018, located at 1221 E Broadway in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.1 miles from Bellarmine University. The property offers amenities including 24/7 maintenance and fitness facilities, full kitchens with dishwashers, climate control, and community spaces such as a clubhouse, lounge, and courtyard. Additional features include bike storage, a business center, controlled access, and outdoor entertainment options like BBQ grills and balcony patios.
Axis on Lexington Apartments
Axis on Lexington Apartments is a 300-unit apartment community located at 303 Axis Dr in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.4 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2017, the property offers amenities including 24/7 maintenance, air conditioning, balconies/patios, a clubhouse, business center, coffee bar, controlled access, and in-unit features such as dishwashers and ceiling fans.
Cardinal Village Apartments
Cardinal Village Apartments is a 78-unit apartment community located at 1800 S 2nd St in Louisville, Kentucky, approximately 3.0 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1970, the property offers in-unit washer/dryer, full kitchens with dishwashers, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. The community features 24/7 maintenance, on-site management, controlled access, package lockers, and additional laundry facilities.
Highland Station Apartments
Highland Station Apartments is a 197-unit apartment community built in 2018, located at 1172 E Broadway in Louisville, Kentucky, approximately 2.2 miles from Bellarmine University. The community offers amenities including 24-hour fitness facilities, 24-hour maintenance, air conditioning, dishwasher, controlled access, bike storage, a dog park, and outdoor spaces such as a courtyard, balcony patios, and BBQ grill.
Beecher Terrace Apartments
Beecher Terrace Apartments is a 333-unit apartment community located at 980 W Liberty St in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.5 miles from the University of Louisville campus. Built in 2021, the community offers in-unit washer and dryer, air conditioning, a pool, clubhouse, and on-site management. The property is pet-friendly and features security cameras throughout.
Icon Apartments
Icon Apartments is a 183-unit community located at 3201 Leith Ln in Louisville, KY, approximately 1.7 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1969, the property offers amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, coffee bar, dog park, and controlled access, along with in-unit features such as full kitchens, dishwashers, air conditioning, and ceiling fans. 24/7 maintenance is available to residents.
Lofts of Broadway
Lofts of Broadway is a 83-unit apartment community located at 419 Finzer St in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.8 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1905, the property offers amenities including a fitness center, dog park, fire pit, courtyard, 24/7 maintenance, air conditioning, dishwashers, and controlled access. Units feature full kitchens, carpet, ceiling fans, cable TV, and elevator access.
Martin on Main Apartments
Martin on Main Apartments is a 137-unit apartment community located at 835 E Main St in Louisville, KY, approximately 3.0 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2023, the property offers amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, dog park, controlled access entry, and in-unit features such as air conditioning and dishwashers. The community also provides common spaces including a conference room, community lounge, and courtyard area.
Swiss Village
Swiss Village is a 41-unit apartment community located at 719 Lynn St in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.2 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2022, the community offers amenities including full kitchens with granite countertops, air conditioning, heating, cable TV, a dog park, EV charging stations, and 24/7 maintenance.
The Avenue in the Highlands
The Avenue in the Highlands is a 128-unit apartment community located at 1031 Everett Ave in Louisville, KY, approximately 1.7 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1965, the property offers amenities including 24/7 maintenance, full kitchens with granite countertops and dishwashers, air conditioning, balcony patios, a dog park, community lounge, and controlled access.
Clubhouse
Clubhouse is a 271-unit apartment community located at 2330 Crittenden Dr in Louisville, KY, approximately 2.6 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2015, the property offers fully furnished units with amenities including a fitness center, game room, basketball court, business center, and 24/7 maintenance. Units feature air conditioning, dishwashers, and cable TV service.
Downtown Scholar House
Downtown Scholar House is a 54-unit apartment community located at 920 S 1st St in Louisville, Kentucky, just 0.4 miles from Jefferson Community and Technical College. Built in 2019, the property features fully equipped kitchens with ranges, ovens, refrigerators, and freezers in each unit, along with air conditioning and heating. The community maintains a smoke-free environment.
Heritage Green Apartments
Heritage Green Apartments is a 620-unit apartment community located at 5103 S 1st St in Louisville, KY, approximately 4.5 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2019, the community offers fully furnished units with full kitchens and amenities including air conditioning, dishwashers, a dog park, business center, community lounge, and outdoor spaces such as a courtyard and garden.
The Marshall Student Living
The Marshall Student Living is a 231-unit apartment community located at 2400 S 4th St in Louisville, Kentucky, approximately 3.3 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2020, the property features amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, business center, coffee bar, controlled access, and units equipped with air conditioning, dishwashers, balcony patios, and ceiling fans. Residents have access to 24/7 maintenance service and additional community spaces including a courtyard and BBQ grill area.
The Whitley Apartment Homes
The Whitley Apartment Homes is a 121-unit apartment community located at 2106 Bank Buechel Rd in Louisville, KY, approximately 3.8 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 1970, the property offers amenities including air conditioning, fitness center, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, and a clubhouse. Units feature dishwashers, granite countertops, garbage disposals, breakfast bars, and balcony patios.
Derby Row Apartments
Derby Row Apartments is a 192-unit apartment community located at 1501 Bellamy Pl in Louisville, KY, approximately 3.4 miles from Bellarmine University. Built in 2022, the property offers amenities including 24/7 maintenance, air conditioning, a basketball court, bike storage, business center, clubhouse, and community lounge. Units feature balcony patios, carpet, and ceiling fans.
Spalding Suites
Spalding Suites is a 50-unit student housing community built in 2011, located at 901 S 2nd St in Louisville, just 0.4 miles from Jefferson Community and Technical College. The property features 24-hour fitness facilities, air conditioning, full kitchens in units, and wheelchair accessibility.
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