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Average Rent in Cherokee Triangle & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, KY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,478/mo
Lowest Available
$1,099/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
40
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cherokee Triangle
8 listed units across 1 building in Cherokee Triangle dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $26/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Station | Unit 1, Studio | $1,129 | $1,099 | $30 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 11, Suite | $1,454 | $1,429 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 3, Depot | $1,224 | $1,199 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 4, Foundry | $1,374 | $1,349 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 5, Hamlet | $1,319 | $1,294 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 7, Keep | $1,464 | $1,439 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 8, Quarters | $1,614 | $1,589 | $25 |
| Highlands Station | Unit 9, Residence | $1,474 | $1,449 | $25 |
Cherokee Triangle vs Louisville, KY Average
Cherokee Triangle is more expensive the Louisville, KY average by $66/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,412/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cherokee Triangle?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Cherokee Triangle is $1,478 per month across 3 apartment communities and 40 available units.
The most affordable option is Highlands Station starting at $1,099/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,243/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,428/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,655/mo.
Prices range from $1,099 to $2,289 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cherokee Triangle
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cherokee Triangle
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Station | $1,099/mo | $1,488/mo | 14 | 4.3 |
| Elevate at NULU Apartment Homes | $1,135/mo | $1,253/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Axis on Lexington Apartments | $1,274/mo | $1,524/mo | 21 | 3.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$59,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,478/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,099/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Cherokee Triangle is $64,731 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cherokee Triangle
Overall prices in Cherokee Triangle runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cherokee Triangle's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,478 |
| Utilities | $342 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $815 |
| Healthcare | $398 |
| Other goods and services | $636 |
| Estimated total | $4,179/mo |
Population
627,210
Median household income
$64,731
Census median rent
$1,069/mo
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Median age
37.7
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Cherokee Triangle Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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