Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Lafayette Parish Neighborhood of Lafayette, LA from $500 (100 Rentals)

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Bridgeway Apartments II
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$583 - $1,985
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$568 - $1,970
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$15

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$583 - $1,985
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bridgeway Apartments II

411 Dulles DrLafayette, LA 70506
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Stonegate Apartments
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$760 - $1,100
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$757 - $1,097
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$3

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$760 - $1,100
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 27

Stonegate Apartments

301 Birch DrLafayette, LA 70506
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128 N Meyers Dr, Unit B
$800
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$800

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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

128 N Meyers Dr, Unit B

128 N Meyers DrLafayette, LA 70508
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Lux of Lafayette
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$850 - $1,125
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$847 - $1,122
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$3

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$850 - $1,125
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Lux of Lafayette

317 Guilbeau RdLafayette, LA 70506
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Greystone Apartments
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$860 - $1,650
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$860 - $1,650

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$860 - $1,650
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Greystone Apartments

116 Reserve DrLafayette, LA 70503
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The Bradford Apartments
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$895 - $1,085
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$865 - $1,055
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$30

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$895 - $1,085
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The Bradford Apartments

173 S Beadle RdLafayette, LA 70508
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Maison Bocage
$915 - $1,870
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$900 - $1,855
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$15

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$915 - $1,870
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Maison Bocage

655 Marie AntoinetteLafayette, LA 70506
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Peppertree Apartment Homes
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$930 - $2,483
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$865 - $2,418
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$65

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$930 - $2,483
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Peppertree Apartment Homes

1000 Robley DrLafayette, LA 70503
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Central Lafayette Parish, Lafayette, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Lafayette Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Lafayette Parish area of Lafayette, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Patriot Point of Lafayette (FKA Brookwood) priced from $695. Gallery Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Central Lafayette Parish apartments for rent in Lafayette, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Point of Lafayette (FKA Brookwood)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Gallery Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Plan E1BR,1BA$699
Whispering Oaks Apartments1x1 (Plan A)1BR,1BA$750
Theater Street ApartmentsB3UF Floor Plan2BR,2BA$780
Lila PlaceLPA21BR,1BA$795
Mimosa Place ApartmentsOne bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$795
Eagle Run1BR Floor Plan1BR,1BA$800
Pinewoods ApartmentsOne bed One bath1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Lafayette Parish, LA

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Lafayette Parish area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Brooke Pointe in the in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Central Lafayette Parish apartment is the 2x2 Model at City Heights Steeplechase C.H.A.M. starting at $990 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Lafayette Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brooke Pointe3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.99
City Heights Steeplechase C.H.A.M.2x22BR,2BA$0.94
Canterbury Square2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Holly PlaceHPB22BR,1BA$0.93
Greystone ApartmentsCambria2BR,1BA$1.13
Cheyenne HeightsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.06
Garden Heights ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
Acadian Point ApartmentsB1 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.11
Chateau Lafayette Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath II2BR,2BA$0.97
Landfair Complex2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Lafayette Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Lafayette Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Lafayette Parish is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Lafayette Parish?

The cheapest apartment in Central Lafayette Parish is Patriot Point of Lafayette (FKA Brookwood) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Central Lafayette Parish costs $1,799.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Lafayette 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 140 regular apartments in Central Lafayette 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 Central Lafayette Parish?

Cheap apartments in Central Lafayette Parish have an average cost of $418 which is $1,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Lafayette Parish.

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