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Area Guide

Parkland Louisville, KY

Parkland is a west Louisville neighborhood with a quietly residential character that keeps life close to home. Tree-lined streets run through this tight-knit area, where green space is never far away. Shawnee Park, one of Louisville's beloved Ohio River parks, sits just minutes out, offering athletic fields, tennis courts, and open riverfront space. Getting around is easy by car, and TARC bus routes connect residents to Downtown Louisville and beyond. Sullivan University is a short drive away, adding an educational anchor to the area.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Parkland is $665 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Parkland has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 350 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $665/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chickasaw Park
  • Portland Museum
  • Louisville Zoo
  • Kentucky Science Center
  • Rauch Planetarium

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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Living in Parkland

Restaurants

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Parkland has few restaurants within its borders, with a couple of chains in Lyles Mall. More options sit within driving distance, without having to travel long periods.

Transportation

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TARC bus routes connect Parkland to downtown Louisville and beyond. Downtown is roughly a 15-minute drive, and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is approximately 17 minutes away.

Parks

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Alberta O. Jones Park is the neighborhood's centerpiece green space, complete with a playground, stage, and bbq area. Shawnee Park, a sprawling riverfront destination along the Ohio River with athletic fields and tennis courts, is about 10 minutes away.

Shopping

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Groceries are readily accessible at Lyles Mall, thanks to Kroger. Major retail corridors in St. Matthews, the Highlands, and NuLu reachable by car.

Highlights

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Quiet streets and the Alberta O. Jones Park green space give Parkland a lot to offer, all within a short drive of downtown Louisville and the Ohio River parks.

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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.