Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cedarcrest Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (23 Rentals)

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Summer Grove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Grove

12020 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70815
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mirage Villa Apartments

9895 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70815
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Oakwoods Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwoods Apartments

10861 Alco AveBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Cedarcrest, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cedarcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cedarcrest area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Oakland Apartments & Cottages priced from $625. Sherwood Acres has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $688. Here are the most affordable Cedarcrest apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakland Apartments & CottagesApartment1BR,1BA$625
Sherwood Acres1x11BR,1BA$688
Bella of Baton Rouge1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$700
DelplazaA71BR,1BA$700
Broadmoor Plantation Apartments1BR | 1BA1BR,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cedarcrest, LA

As of January 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cedarcrest area is the $0.82 price per square foot 2X1 Down Model at Edgewood in the in the Sherwood Forest Office Park neighborhood starting from $978. The second greatest value Cedarcrest apartment is the 11625 Sherwood Valley Ct Model at 11625 Sherwood Valley Ct, Unit C starting at $900 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Sherwood Forest Office Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cedarcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Edgewood2X1 Down2BR,1BA$0.82
11625 Sherwood Valley Ct, Unit C11625 Sherwood Valley Ct2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Acadian Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Flat2BR,1BA$0.99
Park Regency2-12BR,1BA$0.98
Broadmoor Plantation Apartments1BR | 1BA1BR,1BA$0.84
The Villas at Stone CreekA21BR,1BA$1.01
DelplazaA71BR,1BA$1.00
Sherwood Acres1x11BR,1BA$0.98
Oakland Apartments & CottagesCottage1BR,1BA$0.93
Bella of Baton Rouge1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.06

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Cedarcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

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Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Louisiana including Cedarcrest, Baton Rouge, and the greater Baton Rouge area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cedarcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cedarcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cedarcrest is under $794.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cedarcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Cedarcrest is Oakland Apartments & Cottages which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Cedarcrest costs $1,342.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cedarcrest?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 42 regular apartments in Cedarcrest that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cedarcrest?

Cheap apartments in Cedarcrest have an average cost of $200 which is $1,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cedarcrest.

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The Local Expert's Guide to the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Written by: Melissa Maxwell

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the second most populous city right after New Orleans. Like New Orleans, Baton Rouge is culturally rich and located right on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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