Cheap Apartments for Rent in Baton Rouge, LA from $400 with Washer/Dryer (156 Rentals)

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Eden Point Apartments
$694 - $1,140
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Eden Point Apartments

11528 Old Hammond HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Cedarbrook Apartments
$825 - $1,485
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$825 - $1,485
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Cedarbrook Apartments

1860 Boulevard de ProvinceBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Academics, Apartments, and Authentic Jambalaya: Living the College Rental Life in Baton Rouge

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $725.

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

The cheapest apartment in Baton Rouge is Oakland Apartments & Cottages which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Baton Rouge costs $1,082.

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 2,188 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 $440 which is $642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baton Rouge.

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Academics, Apartments, and Authentic Jambalaya: Living the College Rental Life in Baton Rouge

Written by: Melissa Maxwell

I'm Melissa, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Baton Rouge. If you like a big city vibe with all the amenities but also like the vibe of a friendly, tight-knit community, Baton Rouge is the place for you.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

Written by: Robin Stewart

Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.