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


Cambridge on the Green

Cambridge Apartments

Camelot Apartments

The Villas on Brightside

Vue of Parker Flatiron LSU

The Establishment

Cambridge West Apartments

5 East Apartments

Burbank Lofts
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Brightside, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Brightside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Brightside Studio Apartments | $1,276 | $600 | $1,569 |
Brightside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,033 | $695 | $1,849 |
Brightside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,113 | $649 | $2,000 |
Brightside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,527 | $519 | $3,700 |
Brightside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,629 | $415 | $3,450 |
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There are currently 23 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Brightside Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA.
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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 City View Apartments - Internet Included! priced from $600. Cambridge on the Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Brightside apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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City View Apartments - Internet Included! | Studio | Studio,1BA | $600 |
Cambridge on the Green | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $650 |
Cambridge Apartments | 1BR 1BA | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Camelot Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Vue of Parker Flatiron LSU | E2 | 5BR,5BA | $799 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightside, LA
As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brightside area is the $0.67 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA - Furnished Model at The Villas at Riverbend in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $1,010. The second greatest value Brightside apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA - TH Model at Wildwood Baton Rouge starting at $1,494 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Louisiana State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightside apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Villas at Riverbend | 2BR/2.5BA - Furnished | 2BR,2.5BA | $0.67 |
Wildwood Baton Rouge | 2BR/2.5BA - TH | 2BR,2BA | $1.03 |
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes | 3 Cottage Upper Deck | 3BR,3BA | $0.71 |
University Grove | Pelican | 3BR,3BA | $0.64 |
The Oliver | C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.65 |
The Establishment | 1BR/1.5BA | 1BR,1.5BA | $0.94 |
5 East Apartments | 1x1PDPWD | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
Cambridge Apartments | 1BR 1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Camelot Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.12 |
City View Apartments - Internet Included! | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.24 |
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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.
Getting Around the Brightside Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA
Walk Score®
46 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
52 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,400.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightside?
The cheapest apartment in Brightside is Cambridge Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Brightside costs $1,399.
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 19 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 $629 which is $770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightside.
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