Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden District Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (43 Rentals)

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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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lynn Apartments

410-420 Steele BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Ole Towne
1 to 5 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 5 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
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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 $630. 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$630
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The Hive @ 3rd1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$762
Fairway View1 Bedroom 1 Bath 573sq.ft.1BR,1BA$775
Motor City Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$782
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$784
Lake Towers1x11BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden District, LA

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden District area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2 BED 1.5 BATH TH Model at Ingleside Gardens in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $1,062. The second greatest value Garden District apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at Motor City Apartments starting at $1,136 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Istrouma 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.
Ingleside Gardens2 BED 1.5 BATH TH2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Motor City Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.23
Bienville TowersTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.05
Beltline Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.15
Altitude Baton RougeB2 - 2x22BR,2BA$1.11
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.05
167 E State St, Unit 1167 E State St1BR,1BA$1.14
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
158 W Chimes St, Unit 1158 W Chimes St1BR,1BA$1.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #19

Among cities in Louisiana 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

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.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Garden District is Progress Park which is listed at $630, 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 43 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 $217 which is $1,038 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden District.

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