
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden District Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (45 Rentals)
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1122 Aster St

1126 Aster St

Mid City Gardens

The Villas

715 N 16th St

Corona Apartments

Lotus Village Senior Living
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Fairway View

Provincial North Apartments

1241 W Chimes St

Spanish Oaks Apartments

The Bengal

Beltline Townhomes

1615 Highland Rd, Unit 201

The Elysian Apartment Homes

Bienville Towers

824 E Polk St
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1290 Park Blvd

The Commerce Building
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Cottages at Corporate

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Magnolia Ridge Apartments

1241 S 18th St
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Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Garden District?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Garden District Studio Apartments | $940 | $450 | $1,468 |
Garden District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,236 | $555 | $2,500 |
Garden District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,314 | $700 | $3,200 |
Garden District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,314 | $750 | $4,300 |
Garden District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $965 | $695 | $1,200 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 45 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Garden District Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Scott School Apartment Homes | SRO | Studio,1BA | $450 |
Progress Park | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $595 |
Altitude Baton Rouge | D - 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $695 |
Mid City Gardens | 2 Bedroom Small | 2BR,1BA | $700 |
The Villas | 1 bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Lotus Village Senior Living | 1bds | 1BR,1BA | $735 |
Fairway View | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 573sq.ft. | 1BR,1BA | $770 |
Provincial North Apartments | Two Bedroom A | 2BR,1BA | $786 |
The Bengal | B3 | 2BR,1BA | $799 |
Spanish Oaks Apartments | studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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College Park Apartments | Four Bedroom Two Bath | 4BR,2BA | $0.74 |
Altitude Baton Rouge | C1 - 3x3 | 3BR,3BA | $0.60 |
Downtown Living With A Capitol View! | 2.1 Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
The Commerce Building | 1.1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.17 |
Ole Towne | 1-1UP | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
Beltline Townhomes | 2 Beds, 2 baths | 2BR,2BA | $0.94 |
Maritime One | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
Mid City Gardens | 2 Bedroom Large | 2BR,1BA | $0.94 |
Lotus Village Senior Living | 1bds | 1BR,1BA | $0.97 |
Progress Park | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.89 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGarden District, Baton Rouge, LA
Ranked #36
Among neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA
The Dufrocq School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
McKinley Middle Magnet School
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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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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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.
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