Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shreveport, LA from $500 (216 Rentals)

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6527 W 70th St

ShreveportLA71129
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2412 Pinehurst Blvd

ShreveportLA71104

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Shreveport, LA

Pricing Updated: 09/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Shreveport, LA area range in price from $500 to $2,430 with an overall median price of $1,026. The three Shreveport neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Martin Luther King Dr Area at $785, North Shreveport at $785, and Sunset Acre Garden Valley Morningside at $872. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Shreveport Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Martin Luther King Dr Area$785$69512
North Shreveport$785$67513
Sunset Acre Garden Valley Morningside$872$61416
Northwood$885$69519
Mooretown and Hollywood Heights$889$61363
Western Hills and Yarborough$894$61339
Country Club Hills Lakeshore$900$62536
Westwood$904$50062
Airport Pines Road$911$61344
Southwest Shreveport$913$61368

Cheapest Available Shreveport Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shreveport, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lifestyle on Golf Links in the Westwood neighborhood priced from $625. The Jolie in the Eastwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shreveport apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lifestyle on Golf Links1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$625
The JolieOne Bedroom, One Bathroom, 540 SQFt1BR, 1BA$650
Bossier Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$650
United Jewelers and Lee Hardware Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments1BR, 1BA$660
Fox Creek Apartments Shrevport1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$676
The CreoleMagnolia1BR, 1BA$680
Salem VillageCalliope1BR, 1BA$695
Lakefront Apartments1bd1BR, 1BA$695
Colony Square1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$700
Riverdale1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shreveport, LA

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shreveport area is the $0.68 price per square foot Willow Model at South Pointe Apartments in the Westwood neighborhood starting from $872. The second greatest value Shreveport apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at Town South Villas in the East Shreveport neighborhood starting at $1,075 with a $0.95 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shreveport apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South Pointe ApartmentsWillow3BR, 2BA$0.68
Town South Villas2 Bed/2 Bath2BR, 2BA$0.95
Villa Del Lago Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$0.79
Fox Trail ApartmentsNatchez1BR, 1BA$0.73
Towers at Cross LakeHarbor Villa1BR, 1BA$0.87
United Jewelers and Lee Hardware Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments1BR, 1BA$0.74
Colony Square2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$0.95
Fox Creek Apartments Shrevport1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$0.85
Lakefront Apartments1bd1BR, 1BA$0.93
Lifestyle on Golf Links1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$0.95

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Shreveport Overview

Shreveport offers its residents a wonderful community, where residents can can find a wide range of apartments in Shreveport. It is rich in history but also has all the luxuries of a modern city.

Why live in Shreveport, LA?

One of the nicest things about living in Shreveport apartments is that you have all the benefits of living in a major city while still holding on to the small southern town feel. There are plenty of employment options for residents in the area. In addition, the city has something for everyone to do including annual festivals, great sports, shopping and diverse restaurant options. In addition to its reasonable cost of living, many residents are drawn to its mild winters.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shreveport Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shreveport?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shreveport is under $705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shreveport?

The cheapest apartment in Shreveport is Lifestyle on Golf Links which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Shreveport costs $1,026.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shreveport?

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 52 regular apartments in Shreveport 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 Shreveport?

Cheap apartments in Shreveport have an average cost of $560 which is $466 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shreveport.

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