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Olive Square Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Olive Square Apartments

1737 La Annie DrBaton Rouge, LA 70815
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Cherry Creek Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Creek Apartments

1710 N Marque Anne DrBaton Rouge, LA 70815
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property at 14743 Central Woods Ave
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14743 Central Woods Ave

Baton RougeLA70818

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Central, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Central, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parc At Denham Springs in the Livingston Parish neighborhood priced from $924. Reserve At Joor in the Brookstown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Central apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc At Denham SpringsA1BR, 1BA$924
Reserve At Joor1X11BR, 1BA$995
City Heights Denham Springs1x1-scar1BR, 1BA$1,000
210/212 Centerville Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,000
Ole London Towne - Utilities Included1x1 A1BR, 1BA$1,004
Martin LandingThe Sand Martin1BR, 1BA$1,255
The Reserve at Shoe CreekA11BR, 1BA$1,362

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central, LA and Nearby

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central area is the $0.98 price per square foot 9456 El Scott Ave Model at 9456 El Scott Ave, Unit 9456 in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value Central apartment is the A Model at Parc At Denham Springs in the Livingston Parish neighborhood starting at $924 with a $1.17 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9456 El Scott Ave, Unit 94569456 El Scott Ave2BR, 1BA$0.98
Parc At Denham SpringsA1BR, 1BA$1.17
Ole London Towne - Utilities Included1x1 A1BR, 1BA$1.34
Reserve At Joor1X11BR, 1BA$1.39
City Heights Denham Springs1x1-scar1BR, 1BA$1.41
Martin LandingThe Sand Martin1BR, 1BA$1.82
The Reserve at Shoe CreekA11BR, 1BA$2.04
210/212 Centerville Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.67

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Apartment is $924 at Parc At Denham Springs.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central is starting from $1,089 at Parc At Denham Springs.

What is the most affordable Central Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Parc At Denham Springs and starts from $1,289.

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