Highland Station
1172 E Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40204
$1,099 - $3,021
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Highlands Louisville, KY
Thriving nightlife and eateries flourish in this Louisville neighborhood.
Hip
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Artistic
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Family-Friendly
Full of character and things to do, Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood is nestled in the corner of East Broadway and Baxter Avenue. Known as “Restaurant Row,” the Highlands is home to every kind of culinary delight, from falafels to tacos and everything in between. With an array of bars, gastropubs, and tap rooms, the Highlands is notable for its local nightlife. The Highlands hosts several parades and festivals year round, including the Louisville Zombie Attack Walk every August and the Louisville Irish Festival every September. The Louisville Zoo is just outside the neighborhood and organizes regular events as well. In addition to containing a number of eclectic businesses, the Highlands is convenient to Mid City Mall and Downtown Louisville retailers. Accessible to city bus routes and I-65, the Highlands offers residents easy commutes and travels.
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Highlands is $1,109 for a studio, $1,284 for one bedroom, and $1,791 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highlands has decreased by -24.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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485 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,109/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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704 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,284/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,152 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,791/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Highlands
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Highlands - Louisville, KY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Highlands - Louisville, KY, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Highlands - Louisville, KY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Highlands - Louisville, KY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of Highlands - Louisville, KY
Niche Reviews 
10 Reviews
Nearby Resident
7 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
This area of town is a artistic and lively. There is a multitude of shops and restaurants to hop in and out of on your way down the street. The parking can be hard to find at times, but once it is found, the walk makes it worth it.
Current Resident
7 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
The Highlands is the best place to live in Louisville. Everything you would want to do is within walking distance or a short Uber drive away, including great restaurants, nightlife, boutiques, and art galleries.
Nearby Resident
8 years ago•Niche Review
The Highlands has people of all backgrounds enjoying the stores, bars, restaurants, and clubs on 1 road. Pet friendly for the scenic walks and 2 parks nearby.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Louisville Waterfront Park
- Waterfront Park
- Cherokee Park
- Louisville Zoo
- Eva Bandman Park and Cyclocross Venue
Military Bases
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.