Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Lafayette Parish Neighborhood of Lafayette, LA from $500 (127 Rentals)

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Bridgeway Apartments II
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Bridgeway Apartments II

411 Dulles DrLafayette, LA 70506
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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214 St Thomas St, Unit Apt A

214 St Thomas St
LafayetteLA70506

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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 Gallery Apartments priced from $750. Stonegate Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable Central Lafayette Parish apartments for rent in Lafayette, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gallery Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Plan E1BR,1BA$750
Stonegate Apartments1x11BR,1BA$760
Diamond Lakes Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$760
Eagle Run1BR Floor Plan1BR,1BA$765
City Heights Steeplechase1x11BR,1BA$780
Patriot Point of Lafayette2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$785
Silver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$800
Landfair Complex2/12BR,1BA$800
Acadian Crossing/Utilities IncludedAcadian - StudioStudio,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Lafayette Parish, LA

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Lafayette Parish area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Canebrake Landings in the in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Central Lafayette Parish apartment is the B2 Model at The Highlands Lafayette starting at $1,553 with a $1.05 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.
Canebrake Landings3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.05
The Highlands LafayetteB22BR,2BA$1.05
Loop Commons2x22BR,2BA$0.64
Canterbury Square2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
101 Belgium St, Unit AD101 Belgium St2BR,1.5BA$0.76
Whispering Oaks Apartments2x2 (Plan F)2BR,2BA$1.00
Landfair Complex2/12BR,1BA$0.92
Chateau Lafayette Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath II2BR,2BA$0.97
Theater Street ApartmentsB1 Floor Plan2BR,2BA$0.96
City Heights Steeplechase1x11BR,1BA$1.04

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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 $810.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Lafayette Parish is Diamond Lakes Apartment Homes which is listed at $721, while the average apartment in Central Lafayette Parish costs $1,875.

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 78 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 $335 which is $1,540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Lafayette Parish.

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