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Irish Hill Louisville, KY

Irish Hill offers a close-knit atmoshpere, while sitting just a short drive from Downtown Louisville. Greenery is never far off, thanks to the Beargrass Creek Trail and Breslin Park. There are a few cafes and nrestaurant options in the neighborhood, but a short trip a couple blocks away widents the option considerably. Groceries and everyday shopping are within easy reach on foot or by bike.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Irish Hill is $1,132 for a studio, $1,312 for one bedroom, $1,501 for two bedrooms, and $2,409 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Irish Hill has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 572 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,132/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 689 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,312/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 993 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,501/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,898 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,409/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Irish Hill

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Irish Hill - Louisville, KY

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There is occasional crime but it's nothing to fear

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

Top Apartments in Irish Hill

Houses for Rent in Irish Hill

Living in Irish Hill

Restaurants

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Spring Street Bar & Grill is a neighborhood dining staple, and Le Moo brings an upscale steakhouse experience close to home. Walkable access to NuLu and the Bardstown Road corridor adds even more dining and cafe variety right at your doorstep.

Transportation

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Interstate 64 runs along the neighborhood's east side, putting downtown Louisville just 6 to 8 minutes away by car. TARC bus service reaches downtown in about 15 minutes, and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is a short drive under 20 minutes.

Parks

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Breslin Park anchors the neighborhood with a playground, splash pad, and a one-of-a-kind skate spot featuring an eight-foot raindrop sculpture. The Beargrass Creek Greenway connects walkers and cyclists directly to Cherokee Park, an Olmsted-designed Louisville landmark.

Shopping

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Baxter Avenue is home to vintage shops and independent retail, while Bardstown Road in The Highlands extends the walkable shopping corridor considerably. A grocery store is reachable in under 15 minutes, keeping everyday errands convenient.

Highlights

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Early-1900s architectural character meets location advantages in Irish Hill: Breslin Park's raindrop-sculpture skate spot, the Beargrass Creek Greenway, walkable access to NuLu and The Highlands, and a 6 to 8 minute commute downtown.

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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 September 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.