Cheap Apartments for Rent in Baton Rouge, LA from $300 (283 Rentals)

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Ardendale Oaks Apartments
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$644 - $2,430
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$629 - $2,415
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Ardendale Oaks Apartments

2136 N Lobdell AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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1175 Monet Dr

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Cypress Park Apartments
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$765 - $2,919
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Cypress Park Apartments

10318 Celtic DrBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Provincial North Apartments
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$776 - $2,542
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Provincial North Apartments

1201 N Foster DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Baton Rouge, LA

Pricing Updated: 03/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Baton Rouge, LA area range in price from $257 to $6,744 with an overall median price of $1,508. The three Baton Rouge neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Brookstown at $600, Old South Baton Rouge at $550, and Highland Farms at $725. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Baton Rouge Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Brookstown$961$60017
Old South Baton Rouge$1,075$55055
Highland Farms$1,077$7254
Flower Streets$1,100$55049
The Bottom$1,100$55052
Capital Heights$1,230$25786
Contana Mall$1,260$625115
Brightside$1,269$445185
Valley Park$1,269$615319
North Gate$1,287$55036

Cheapest Available Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Choctaw Lodge- Income Restricted in the Istrouma neighborhood priced from $600. Edgewood Manor in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Baton Rouge apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Choctaw Lodge- Income RestrictedStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$600
Edgewood Manor1x1Edgewood Manor1BR,1BA$600
Oakland Apartments & CottagesApartment1BR,1BA$625
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
Ardendale Oaks ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$644
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Arnspanger: Studio 1 BathStudio,1BA$646
Sherwood Acres1x11BR,1BA$680
Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Studio,1BA$695
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Meadowbrook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baton Rouge, LA

As of March 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baton Rouge area is the $0.73 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA - Furnished Model at The Villas at Riverbend in the in the Highlands-Perkins neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Baton Rouge apartment is the 3 Cottage Upper Deck Model at Arlington Cottages and Townhomes starting at $1,009 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Southdowns neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villas at Riverbend2BR/2.5BA - Furnished2BR,2.5BA$0.73
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.75
University GrovePelican3BR,3BA$0.70
Fox Hill ApartmentsThree Bed Two Bath3BR,2.5BA$0.76
Maison Burbank2x12BR,2BA$0.67
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
Edgewood Manor3X1Edgewood Manor3BR,1BA$0.85
9209 Great Smokey Ave, Unit C9209 Great Smokey Ave1BR,1BA$0.79
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78
Broadmoor Plantation Apartments1BR | 1BA1BR,1BA$0.84

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Baton Rouge Overview

The French, the Spaniards and Native American Indians are examples of some of the cultures that share a claim to influencing the current culture of Baton Rouge, which is rich, diverse and steeped in community. Geographically located in the Southeast, arguably the best weather in the country, only adds to the allure of this vibrant state capital. Baton Rouge apartments offer residents of various income and lifestyles accessibility to all the available flavors, sounds and cultures that is Baton Rouge.

Why live in Baton Rouge, LA?

It may very well be the most amazing and unique quality of Baton Rouge, it pervades all of Louisiana but perhaps is exhibited no where more clearly than it is in the capital city - community. This is community as it was intended, and that is evidenced by how perfectly the different cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds and potpourri of people live among one another. There is a sense of appreciation and pride of the French, Indian, African (and on and on...) cultures that is witnessed everyday in the shops, restaurants and activities of Baton Rouge. It is this feel of community and love that is behind why so many call this place home.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baton Rouge is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baton Rouge?

The cheapest apartment in Baton Rouge is Edgewood Manor which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Baton Rouge costs $1,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baton Rouge?

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 3,320 regular apartments in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in Baton Rouge have an average cost of $552 which is $956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baton Rouge.

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