Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden District Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (45 Rentals)

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1290 Park Blvd

Baton RougeLA70806

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Tiger Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Manor Apartments

3033 July StBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Shadow Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Creek

950 S Foster DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Lynn Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lynn Apartments

410-420 Steele BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Ole Towne
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ole Towne

1607 College DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808

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The Elysian II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Elysian II

744 N 11th StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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The Patrician
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Patrician

5002-5244 Claycut RdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Saint Rose Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Rose Place

901 Saint Rose AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Elysian III
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elysian III

1205 North StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Jonte Lake Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jonte Lake Apartments

1147 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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234 Richland Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

234 Richland Ave

234 Richland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806

Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garden District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden District area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Scott School Apartment Homes priced from $450. Progress Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Garden District apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Scott School Apartment HomesSROStudio,1BA$450
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Small2BR,1BA$700
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Lotus Village Senior Living1bds1BR,1BA$735
Fairway View1 Bedroom 1 Bath 573sq.ft.1BR,1BA$770
Provincial North ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$786
The BengalB32BR,1BA$799
Spanish Oaks ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden District, LA

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden District area is the $0.74 price per square foot Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at College Park Apartments in the in the Valley Park neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Garden District apartment is the C1 - 3x3 Model at Altitude Baton Rouge starting at $750 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Louisiana State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College Park ApartmentsFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$0.74
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
Downtown Living With A Capitol View!2.1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.05
The Commerce Building1.11BR,1BA$1.17
Ole Towne1-1UP1BR,1BA$0.99
Beltline Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.94
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.94
Lotus Village Senior Living1bds1BR,1BA$0.97
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #36

Among neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Garden District, Baton Rouge, and the greater Baton Rouge area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Garden District Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

61 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garden District is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden District?

The cheapest apartment in Garden District is Progress Park which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Garden District costs $1,255.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden District?

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 96 regular apartments in Garden District 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 Garden District?

Cheap apartments in Garden District have an average cost of $298 which is $957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden District.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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