Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownfields Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (7 Rentals)

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5403 Banyan Trace DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805

Brownfields - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Baton Rouge

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Baton Rouge by our Local Expert Melissa Maxwell. See how it ranks!

Cheapest Available Brownfields Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brownfields area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hollywood Heights priced from $628. Edgewood Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Brownfields apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$628
Edgewood Manor1x1Edgewood Manor1BR,$700
The Palms ApartmentsA 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownfields, LA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brownfields area is the $1.15 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Square One in the in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Brownfields apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Port Royal Apartments starting at $972 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Istrouma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brownfields apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Square OneFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.15
Port Royal Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
Reserve at Howell Place2x2B12BR,2BA$1.01
1012 Seville Ave, Unit 11012 Seville Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.86
Edgewood Manor3X1Edgewood Manor3BR,$0.95
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Pirates Bend3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
1015 Shilo Ave, Unit C1015 Shilo Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1007 Shilo Ave, Unit D1007 Shilo Ave2BR,1BA$1.10

Getting Around the Brownfields Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

16 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

28 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brownfields Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brownfields?

The cheapest apartment in Brownfields is Hollywood Heights which is listed at $628, while the average apartment in Brownfields costs $1,321.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brownfields?

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 20 regular apartments in Brownfields 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 Brownfields?

Cheap apartments in Brownfields have an average cost of $747 which is $574 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownfields.

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