Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cedarcrest Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (42 Rentals)

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Eden Point Apartments
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$694 - $1,140
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Eden Point Apartments

11528 Old Hammond HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Cypress Park Apartments
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$771 - $1,705
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Cypress Park Apartments

10318 Celtic DrBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Cedarbrook Apartments
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$825 - $1,485
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Cedarbrook Apartments

1860 Boulevard de ProvinceBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Hampton Court Apartments
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$923 - $1,494
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Hampton Court Apartments

2424 Drusilla LnBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Jefferson Arms
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$1,075 - $1,645
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Jefferson Arms

10390 Jefferson HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Summer Grove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Grove

12020 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70815
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Mirage Villa Apartments
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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Zurqui on Abington
2 Bedroom Apartments

Zurqui on Abington

10947 Abington AveBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Spires Of Sherwood
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Spires Of Sherwood

11888 Old Hammond HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70816

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 $628. 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$628
Park RegencySTU-AStudio,1BA$650
Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$700
DelplazaONE BED1BR,1BA$700
Afton OaksAzaleaStudio,1BA$715
Broadmoor Plantation Apartments1BR | 1BA1BR,1BA$720
Cypress Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$771
The Arts Apartments at Jefferson HeightsStudio (A)Studio,1BA$787
Eden Point Apartments2x12BR,1BA$814

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cedarcrest, LA

As of April 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cedarcrest area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2x1 SunRen Model at Edgewood Apartments in the in the Sherwood Forest Office Park neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value Cedarcrest apartment is the B6 Model at The Villas at Stone Creek starting at $878 with a $0.78 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.
Edgewood Apartments2x1 SunRen2BR,1BA$0.94
The Villas at Stone CreekB62BR,1.5BA$0.78
Acadian Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Flat2BR,1BA$0.99
Eden Point Apartments2x12BR,1BA$0.88
Park East ApartmentsB1L2BR,1.5BA$1.00
21 South Parkview2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.13
Broadmoor Plantation Apartments1BR | 1BA1BR,1BA$0.84
Oakland Apartments & CottagesCottage1BR,1BA$0.93
DelplazaONE BED1BR,1BA$1.00
Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments1/1 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 $814.

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 $1,473.

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 30 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 $147 which is $1,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cedarcrest.

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