Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightside Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (23 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Feb 20

1672 Brightside Dr, Unit C

1672 Brightside Dr
Baton RougeLA70820
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Chateau du Cour
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau du Cour

4728 Ya Tittle AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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College Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

College Apartments

464 E Boyd DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Graduate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Graduate Apartments

1222 Bob Petit BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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The Vibe Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Brightside Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Brightside Manor

1714-1724 Brightside DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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Latitude 30
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latitude 30

4548 Tigerland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820

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Tiger Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Park Apartments

1330 Jim Taylor DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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The Blox
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Blox

1855 Brightside DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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Brightside, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brightside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightside area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath) priced from $695. Elevate at Highland-Under New Management has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Brightside apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Studio/1 Bath (#20 photos & #26 video)Studio,1BA$695
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementThe Dietzel: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Borland: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$793
Tiger Den Apartments1.11BR,1BA$852
Burbank Lofts1 BR Traditional1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightside, LA

As of February 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brightside area is the $0.74 price per square foot 3 Duplex Upper Deck Model at Arlington Cottages and Townhomes in the in the Southdowns neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Brightside apartment is the Pelican Model at University Grove starting at $869 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Duplex Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.74
University GrovePelican3BR,3BA$0.70
Maison Burbank2x12BR,2BA$0.67
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
Les Chenes2 Bed / 1 Bathroom Units2BR,1BA$1.53
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Chavanne: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Tiger Den Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.23
Burbank Lofts1 BR Traditional1BR,1BA$1.43
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementThe Dietzel: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Studio/1 Bath (#20 photos & #26 video)Studio ,1BA$1.41

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Louisiana including Brightside, Baton Rouge, and the greater Baton Rouge area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brightside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brightside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brightside is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightside?

The cheapest apartment in Brightside is Elevate at Highland-Under New Management which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Brightside costs $1,254.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brightside?

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 13 regular apartments in Brightside 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 Brightside?

Cheap apartments in Brightside have an average cost of $250 which is $1,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightside.

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