Cheap Apartments for Rent in Laurel, MS from $600 (45 Rentals)

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Oak Grove Courts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove Courts

57 Hillcrest DrHattiesburg, MS 39402

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Blainewood Oaks
2 Bedroom Apartments

Blainewood Oaks

602 N 31st AveHattiesburg, MS 39401
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Birchwood Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birchwood Estates

23 Golf Course RdHattiesburg, MS 39402
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Georgetown North
2 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetown North

204 N 34th AveHattiesburg, MS 39401
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The Grande at Sehoy
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grande at Sehoy

259 W Hills DrHattiesburg, MS 39402
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Laurel, MS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Laurel, MS

Pricing Updated: 04/29/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Laurel, MS area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Laurel Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Laurel$1,150$6808

Cheapest Available Laurel Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Laurel, MS is a 1 Bed unit found at Normandy Manor Apartments priced from $600. Shadowood Park in the Downtown Laurel neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Laurel apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Normandy Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$600
Shadowood Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$680
Cedarwood Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
The Hub on 4th1 bd 1 ba1BR,1BA$800
Lexington Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$820
Brookland Trace1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$849
Birchwood Estates1/1- no hookup1BR,1BA$850
7 Westhaven Dr2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Longleaf Pointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$854
Magnolia Trace1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Laurel, MS and Nearby

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Laurel area is the $0.41 price per square foot D1 Cottage Floor Plan Model at The Cottages of Hattiesburg in the starting from $755. The second greatest value Laurel apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Piedmont Park Apartments starting at $1,118 with a $0.87 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Laurel apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages of HattiesburgD1 Cottage Floor Plan4BR,4BA$0.41
Piedmont Park Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.87
Shadowood Park3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.90
Northgate ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Townhouse- Two Bedroom-1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Newly Major Renovated Beverly ManorNewly Renovated 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse $4...2BR,1.5BA$1.00
2924 Holly Dr, Unit D22924 Holly Dr2BR,1BA$0.90
The Grande at Sehoy2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.93
Shenandoah Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Longwood Townhomes2 Bed One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Normandy Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Laurel Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Laurel?

The cheapest apartment in Laurel is Normandy Manor Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Laurel costs $1,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Laurel?

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 4 regular apartments in Laurel 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 Laurel?

Cheap apartments in Laurel have an average cost of $572 which is $578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Laurel.

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