Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden District Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (89 Rentals)

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property at 3101 Highland Rd

$750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3101 Highland Rd

Baton RougeLA70802

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property at 1356 N 23rd St

$850

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$850
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1356 N 23rd St

Baton RougeLA70802

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The Hive @ 3rd
$965 - $2,146
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The Hive @ 3rd

1925 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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property at 1201 S 15th St

$1,025

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1201 S 15th St

Baton RougeLA70802
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1126 S 14th St, Unit C
$1,185
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1126 S 14th St, Unit C

1126 S 14th StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Mid City Gardens
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Mid City Gardens

1690 North BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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1116 W Chimes St
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1116 W Chimes St

1116 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802

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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 1 Bed unit found at Progress Park priced from $630. The Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Garden District apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Palmer Club1L1BR,1BA$795
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$796
The BengalA31BR,1BA$799
The Elysian Apartment HomesEden1BR,1BA$800
Come Home to Spanish OaksStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
West Grant St ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$800
Capitol View ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom E1BR,1BA$881

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden District, LA

As of July 24, 2026 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 Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome w W/D Model at Patiohouse Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Midtown 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
Patiohouse ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome w W/D2BR,1.5BA$0.78
The Villas2 bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$0.92
1126 S 14th St, Unit C1126 S 14th St2BR,1BA$1.25
Beltline Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.15
Lake Towers2x12BR,1BA$1.13
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.26
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.08
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94

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Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA

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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.

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 $881.

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 $4,000.

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 45 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 $435 which is $3,565 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden District.

Expert Rental Resources

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