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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Baton Rouge Studio Apartments | $1,066 | $600 | $1,649 |
| Downtown Baton Rouge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,115 | $257 | $3,053 |
| Downtown Baton Rouge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,236 | $300 | $5,240 |
| Downtown Baton Rouge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,494 | $556 | $4,300 |
| Downtown Baton Rouge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,527 | $445 | $3,550 |
There are currently 735 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA.
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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Downtown Baton Rouge, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Renting with young children? Downtown Baton Rouge has risen to be a leading neighborhood for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. This includes features like parks, trails and recreation, and access to the finest school districts.
We think living with parks and outdoor amenities is very important. This residential submarket is a highly-rated neighborhood for the outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
This neighborhood has established a name for itself as one of the A-list luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like racquetball and tennis courts, luxury pools, proximity to great shopping areas, park views, easy access to green space, and quartz countertops in the kitchen with high-end appliances. Other luxury items often include tile or hardwood floors, tennis courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.
Do you have dogs and cats? this area of town ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
There are currently 230 Studio Apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge with rent ranges from $600 to $1,649 with an average price of $1,066.
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge ranges from $257 to $3,053 with an average monthly rent of $1,115.
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Baton Rouge range from $300 to $5,240. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,236.
There are currently 176 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Baton Rouge on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $556 to $4,300 - averaging $1,494 for the location.
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