Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson Parish, LA from $500 (105 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Jefferson Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson Parish, LA is a Studio unit found at Peppertree in the St Charles Parish neighborhood priced from $745. Patio Villa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $748. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
PeppertreeStudioStudio,1BA$745
Patio VillaStudioStudio,1BA$748
Chateau NapoleonClassic StudioStudio,1BA$754
Windsong ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$760
Sunlake ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$785
SummitStudioStudio,1BA$795
St. Germaine1x11BR,1BA$800
AlmondtreeStudioStudio,1BA$810
Polo Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson Parish, LA

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson Parish area is the $1.09 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Model at Wilshire Heights in the in the Navarre neighborhood starting from $1,659. The second greatest value Jefferson Parish apartment is the 937 E Monterey Ct Model at 937 E Monterey Ct, Unit B starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Old Aurora neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wilshire Heights3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.09
937 E Monterey Ct, Unit B937 E Monterey Ct3BR,2BA$0.87
Lakeside V2 Bedrooms w/Den, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.15
Brittany And Drexel House2 Bedroom Town Home (Drexel House)2BR,1.5BA$1.20
2110 Willow St, Unit C2110 Willow St2BR,1BA$1.18
Belle Oak Apartments2 bed 1.5 bath 925 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Courtland Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
2108 Willow St, Unit 2108B2108 Willow St1BR,1BA$1.12
315 Ash St, Unit 15315 Ash St1BR,1BA$1.03
Whitney Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson Parish is under $840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson Parish?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson Parish is St. Germaine which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Jefferson Parish costs $1,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson Parish?

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 18 regular apartments in Jefferson Parish 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 Jefferson Parish?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson Parish have an average cost of $201 which is $1,394 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson Parish.

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