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Bridgeway Apartments II

411 Dulles DrLafayette, LA 70506
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Cheapest Available Lafayette Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lafayette Parish, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Garden Heights Apartments in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood priced from $750. Eagle Run in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lafayette Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$750
Eagle Run1BR Floor Plan1BR,1BA$765
Gallery Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath - Plan E1BR,1BA$775
City Heights Steeplechase1x11BR,1BA$780
Mimosa Place ApartmentsLarge One bedroom up stairs1BR,1BA$795
Diamond Lakes Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Landfair Complex2/12BR,1BA$800
Silver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$800
Acadian Crossing/Utilities IncludedAcadian - StudioStudio,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lafayette Parish, LA

As of May 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lafayette Parish area is the $0.64 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Loop Commons in the in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Lafayette Parish apartment is the 101 Belgium St Model at 101 Belgium St, Unit AD starting at $795 with a $0.76 price per square foot in the Central Lafayette Parish neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lafayette Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Loop Commons2x22BR,2BA$0.64
101 Belgium St, Unit AD101 Belgium St2BR,1.5BA$0.76
Willow GardensB12BR,1BA$0.93
Whispering Oaks Apartments2x2 (Plan F)2BR,2BA$1.00
Patriot Point of Lafayette3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.06
Pinewoods ApartmentsTwo bed One Full & 1 Half bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Landfair Complex2/12BR,1BA$0.92
Chateau Lafayette Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath II2BR,2BA$0.97
406 Silkwood St, Unit D406 Silkwood St2BR,1BA$1.06
City Heights Steeplechase1x11BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lafayette Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lafayette Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lafayette Parish is under $810.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lafayette Parish is Garden Heights Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Lafayette Parish costs $1,899.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 105 regular apartments in 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 Lafayette Parish?

Cheap apartments in Lafayette Parish have an average cost of $351 which is $1,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lafayette Parish.

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