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Clifton Louisville, KY

Clifton, about three miles east of downtown Louisville, is a trendy neighborhood that mixes modern art and specialty shops with Victorian architecture. Modern apartments for rent blend in with homes dating from the late 1800s. Clifton sits in the hills between two parks -- Louisville Champions Park and the Beargrass Creek Greenway -- about a block from the Ohio River. Clifton begins near the intersection of Story Avenue and Brownsboro Road, with I-64 forming its southern border. Frankfort Avenue anchors the neighborhood, treating residents to locally-owned restaurants, niche shops, and art galleries. Get to know your new neighbors at the Irish Rover with its strong Irish flair, or dig into handcrafted ice cream for a sweet end to your meal at the Comfy Cow. The Clifton neighborhood comes alive around the holidays, with plenty of seasonal activities year-round, including an annual Easter parade.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Clifton is $1,265 for a studio, $1,106 for one bedroom, and $1,292 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Clifton has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 546 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 631 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,106/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 922 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,292/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Clifton

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Reviews of Clifton - Louisville, KY

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10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Voted one of the five best neighborhoods, Trolley Hop, Historical, The best restaurants, live music, Shopping, Great neighbors.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eva Bandman Park and Cyclocross Venue
  • Waterfront Park
  • Louisville Waterfront Park
  • Cherokee Park
  • Louisville Zoo

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.