Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Louisville

Affordability in Louisville, KY

Louisville has 95 HUD-assisted or income-based properties totaling 6,305 units tracked on Lease Lantern. Median rent, median household income, and renter share figures are not available in our current data for this city, but the properties listed here serve renters who qualify based on income limits set by HUD and related programs.

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Louisville Metro Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 762 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Keep in mind that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and jurisdiction boundaries.

Getting Around Louisville

According to Walk Score, the area around Louisville's assisted properties scores 49 (Car-Dependent) for walkability, 35 (Some Transit) for public transit, and 65 for bikeability. These scores reflect conditions near the assisted housing locations, which may vary from the broader city average.

Schools

Louisville is served by 165 schools across 3 districts, including 96 elementary, 23 middle, 44 high schools, and 2 other schools, according to NCES Common Core of Data. School quality varies by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before applying.

Cost of Living and Affordable Housing in Louisville, KY

Louisville offers a range of income-restricted housing options for renters who qualify. Lease Lantern tracks 95 HUD-assisted and income-based properties in the city, representing 6,305 total units across programs such as Section 8, HUD-assisted, and LIHTC housing.

No median household income figure is available in our current data for Louisville. Generally, income-based programs set rent at a percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI), so your eligibility and monthly payment will depend on your household size and income relative to HUD's published AMI limits for the Louisville area.

• Affordable properties tracked: 95
• Total income-restricted units: 6,305
• Eligibility: Rents are typically capped based on HUD AMI limits for Louisville -- contact individual properties or your local housing authority for current income and rent thresholds.

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 95 affordable properties in Louisville have been mapped for flood risk. Of those, 3 are located in high-risk flood zones, while the remaining 92 properties carry low or minimal flood exposure.