Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $555 (151 Rentals)

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The Villas

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Bella of Baton Rouge

Copper Ridge

Broadmoor Plantation Apartments

Cherry Creek Apartments

Camelot Apartments

715 N 16th St

Lotus Village Senior Living

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644 N Donmoor Ave

1175 Monet Dr

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The Villas at Stone Creek

Fairway View

Cambridge on the Green

Magnolia Trace
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Corona Apartments

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The Establishment

4224 Oxford Ave, Unit A

El Cid Apartments

The Villas on Brightside

1241 W Chimes St

Hampton Court Apartments

The Bengal

Willow View II Apartments
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8366 Governor Dr

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Bellemont Victoria I

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Scarlet Oak
Downtown Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Baton Rouge Studio Apartments | $1,128 | $450 | $5,740 |
Downtown Baton Rouge 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,159 | $555 | $3,549 |
Downtown Baton Rouge 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,253 | $635 | $9,762 |
Downtown Baton Rouge 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,435 | $529 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Baton Rouge 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,584 | $425 | $3,450 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Baton Rouge Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Baton Rouge is under $672.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge is Drakes Landing which is listed at $257, while the average apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge costs $1,401.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Baton Rouge?
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 470 regular apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge 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 Downtown Baton Rouge?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge have an average cost of $439 which is $962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Baton Rouge.
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