Valley Station

Louisville, KY

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Valley Station - Louisville, KY Area Guide

Southwest Louisville, Kentucky and Valley Station comprise the world's "good deed capital." Friendly folk and downhome charm abound. Apartments in Valley Station lie 12 minutes away from the conveniences of downtown Louisville, although locals find plenty to do close to home. Trek over to Iroquois Park to enjoy basketball or tennis while the kids stay busy at the splash park. The Iroquois Park Amphitheater draws in Valley Station residents for a dose of culture, with plays and concerts providing an active nightlife. For weekend chills, grab your ghost-hunting equipment and take a 10-minute drive to Waverly Hills. This purportedly haunted now-defunct sanatorium operates tours year round.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Valley Station is $1,097 for one bedroom, $1,157 for two bedrooms, and $1,473 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Valley Station has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 809 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 976 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,157/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jefferson Memorial Forest
  • Iroquois Park
  • South Harrison Park Observatory

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.