Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownfields Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $576 (19 Rentals)

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Banyan Trace
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Banyan Trace

5403 Banyan Trace DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805

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Crown Ave PLEX
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crown Ave PLEX

4540 Crown AveBaton Rouge, LA 70811
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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 The Palms Apartments priced from $775. Hollywood Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $792. Here are the most affordable Brownfields apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Palms ApartmentsThe Palms Apartments (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$775
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$938
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownfields, LA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brownfields area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Crown Ave PLEX in the in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Brownfields apartment is the 9456 El Scott Ave Model at 9456 El Scott Ave, Unit 9456 starting at $975 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Downtown Baton Rouge 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.
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.85
9456 El Scott Ave, Unit 94569456 El Scott Ave2BR,1BA$0.98
Square OneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.19
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
Howell Place3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.49
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$1.26
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.29
The Palms ApartmentsThe Palms Apartments (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$1.42

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brownfields, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #58

Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brownfields Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brownfields?

The cheapest apartment in Brownfields is The Palms Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Brownfields costs $975.

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 5 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 $366 which is $609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownfields.

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