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Shawnee Louisville, KY

Anchored by the nearly 300-acre Frederick Law Olmsted-designed riverfront Shawnee Park that sits directly along the Ohio River, Shawnee contains a lot of green space. In addition, the Shawnee Golf Course and Portland Wharf Park extends the green space along the riverfront, with all three connected by the Louisville Riverwalk. The rest of the neighborhood is mostly residential, with a few shopping centers breaking up the streetscape, and larger retail destinations just a short drive away.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Shawnee is $754 for one bedroom, $797 for two bedrooms, and $1,042 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shawnee has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $754/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 645 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $797/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,042/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Shawnee

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Shawnee - Louisville, KY

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3.1 8 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

I just moved here from PRP area. And as of now I feel comfortable living here. I'm handicap and can walk to the store with a cane. And I do not feel unsafe. People are friendly.

Current Resident

8 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Kids breaking into homes, not cool at all. These parents need to learn how to keep a better eye on their kids. Other than that my street is generally quiet.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chickasaw Park
  • Portland Museum
  • Kentucky Science Center
  • Louisville Zoo
  • Falls of the Ohio State Park

Airports

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International

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Living in Shawnee

Restaurants

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Within the neighborhood, options are mainly chains, with a few local businesses, but those options expand just a few blocks away from the neighborhood. Family Ties of Louisville draws repeat visitors with its home-style dishes and is one of the neighborhood's most recognized spots.

Transportation

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Interstate 264 runs along the neighborhood's east side and connects directly to I-64, putting Downtown Louisville less than 15 minutes away. TARC bus routes cover local destinations, and bike lanes on major roads make biking possible.

Parks

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Shawnee Park stretches nearly 300 acres along the Ohio River, with expansive lawns, a splash pad, boat ramp, athletic complex, and hiking and biking trails. Next to it is the Shawnee Golf Course, with the Portland Wharf Park just a bit further. The Louisville Riverwalk connects each so no driving is needed to access all three. The Shawnee Community Center adds year-round classes and programming.

Shopping

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A Kroger on West Broadway covers grocery runs, and a nearby Walgreens handles everyday essentials. Retail variety within the neighborhood is limited, with a few small shops.

Highlights

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Few West End neighborhoods pack in as much as Shawnee: riverfront Olmsted-park access, rents below Louisville's citywide average, and early 1900s architectural character.

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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.