Crescent Hill

Louisville, KY

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Crescent Hill - Louisville, KY

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Feel the energy and community pride in the revitalized Crescent Hill neighborhood, about four miles east of downtown Louisville. Named one of the South's best comeback neighborhoods by Southern Living magazine, the Frankfort Avenue business corridor presents a highly walkable area full of locally-owned gems. Sample the artisan breads at Blue Dog Bakery and Cafe, or stick around to enjoy brunch with locals. Grab allergy-free desserts at Annie May's Sweet Cafe as you wander other shops.

The historic neighborhood maintains its roots in the form of well-preserved cottages. A number of apartments for rent offer up diverse housing options that keep you close to the action. Residents take an active role in keeping the community alive and sustainable. Past efforts by residents include refreshing Kennedy Park and saving the neighborhood library. The neighborhood association hosts community activities that give you the perfect chance to meet your new neighbors.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Crescent Hill is $776 for one bedroom, $1,003 for two bedrooms, and $1,427 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crescent Hill has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 827 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $776/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,019 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,003/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,427/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cherokee Park
  • Eva Bandman Park and Cyclocross Venue
  • Louisville Waterfront Park
  • Waterfront Park
  • Louisville Nature Center

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.