Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownfields Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (25 Rentals)

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Banyan Trace
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

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5403 Banyan Trace DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805

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2 Bedroom Apartments

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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 Hollywood Heights priced from $792. The Palms Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Brownfields apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792
The Palms ApartmentsThe Palms Apartments (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$800
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
Howell Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$874
Pirates Bend1 bedroom1BR,2BA$874

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownfields, LA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brownfields area is the $1.18 price per square foot 1017 Seville Ave Model at 1017 Seville Ave, Unit A in the in the Baker-Zachary neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Brownfields apartment is the 1012 Seville Ave Model at 1012 Seville Ave, Unit 1 starting at $900 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Baker-Zachary 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.
1017 Seville Ave, Unit A1017 Seville Ave3BR,2BA$1.18
1012 Seville Ave, Unit 11012 Seville Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.86
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.85
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
1007 Shilo Ave, Unit C1007 Shilo Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$1.26
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.24
Howell Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Pirates Bend1 bedroom1BR,2BA$1.34
The Palms ApartmentsThe Palms Apartments (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$1.47

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 $792, 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 4 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 $325 which is $996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownfields.

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