Cheap Apartments for Rent near Hayes, LA from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Laurel Oak Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Oak Village

1045 Walters StLake Charles, LA 70607
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Bayberry
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bayberry

1515 W McNeese StLake Charles, LA 70605
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Celeste
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Celeste

2960 Lake StLake Charles, LA 70601

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Chandler
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chandler

211 Louie StLake Charles, LA 70601
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Satsuma Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Satsuma Village

4404 Canal StLake Charles, LA 70605
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Orange Navy
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Orange Navy

1885 E Farragut AveOrange, TX 77630
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Hayes, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hayes Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hayes, LA is a 2 Beds unit found at Cyrus Homes= Income Restricted priced from $274. 600 Avenue J has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $689. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hayes apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cyrus Homes= Income Restricted2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$274
600 Avenue J1BR1BR,1BA$689
Magnolia HeightsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$702
Sulphur Springs1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Bayberrybb11BR,1BA$725
La Maison Apartments - AFFORDABLE HOUSING1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$725
Chandlerchan11C1BR,1BA$745
Satsuma VillageSA11MPR1BR,1BA$760
CelesteCe11CC1BR,1BA$775
Orange Navy1x11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hayes, LA and Nearby

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hayes area is the $0.89 price per square foot Office/Storage Space Model at Muller's Lofts in the in the Downtown Lake Charles neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Hayes apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Cyrus Homes= Income Restricted starting at $999 with a $0.91 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Hayes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Muller's LoftsOffice/Storage SpaceStudio ,$0.89
Cyrus Homes= Income Restricted3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.91
2200 Bancroft St2 Bed Standard2BR,1BA$1.10
Capstone at the Oaks - 55+ CommunityTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.01
Laurel Oak Villagelo21C2BR,1BA$0.94
CelesteCe11AC1BR,1BA$1.00
Vineyards at Iowa1 BR Unit1BR,1BA$1.03
600 Avenue J1BR1BR,1BA$0.93
Chandlerchan11R1BR,1BA$1.08
La Maison Apartments - AFFORDABLE HOUSING1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.05

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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 Hayes Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hayes Apartment is $689 at 600 Avenue J.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Hayes is starting from $274 at Cyrus Homes= Income Restricted.

What is the most affordable Hayes Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Hayes Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Vineyards at Iowa and starts from $997.

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