Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden District Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (85 Rentals)

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property at 1333 Laurel St

$725

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

1333 Laurel St, Unit 1331, Unit 1331

1333 Laurel St
Baton RougeLA70802

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915 S 12th St
$750 - $1,035
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915 S 12th St

915 S 12th StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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property at 1654 Columbus Dunn Dr

$900

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1654 Columbus Dunn Dr

Baton RougeLA70802

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property at 564 Cotton St

$950

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$950
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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

564 Cotton St

Baton RougeLA70802

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

1925 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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property at 4812 Convention St

$975

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$975
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

4812 Convention St

Baton RougeLA70806
property at 1201 S 15th St

$1,025

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1201 S 15th St

Baton RougeLA70802

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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
Fairway View1 Bedroom 1 Bath 573sq.ft.1BR,1BA$775
Come Home to Spanish OaksStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
West Grant St ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$800
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$810
Ingleside Gardens ApartmentsEfficency Studio 515 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$832
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom E1BR,1BA$836
Lake Towers1x11BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden District, LA

As of April 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 WESTDALE - RENOVATED Model at Parc at Mid City starting at $1,200 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Valley Park 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
Parc at Mid CityWESTDALE - RENOVATED3BR,2BA$0.94
2325 Spain St, Unit 2325 Spain street2325 Spain St2BR,1BA$1.06
Beltline Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.15
The Villas2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.86
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.15
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.18
869 Geranium St869 Geranium St2BR,1BA$1.18
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94

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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 $845.

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 118 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 $544 which is $3,456 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden District.

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