Crescent Hill

Louisville, KY

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Crescent Hill - Louisville, KY Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Crescent Hill is $910 for one bedroom, $1,162 for two bedrooms, and $1,572 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crescent Hill has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $910/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,162/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,572/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

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 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.