Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands-Perkins Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (69 Rentals)

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Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands-Perkins Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands-Perkins area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Elevate at Highland-Under New Management priced from $626. City View Apartments - Internet Included! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Highlands-Perkins apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementThe Dietzel: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$626
City View Apartments - Internet Included!One Bed One Bath - Y.A Tittle1BR,1BA$695
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$700
Cambridge on the Green1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Cambridge West Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Camelot Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Arnspanger: Studio 1 BathStudio,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands-Perkins, LA

As of November 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands-Perkins area is the $0.71 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA - Furnished Model at The Villas at Riverbend in the in the Highlands-Perkins neighborhood starting from $1,070. The second greatest value Highlands-Perkins apartment is the 3 Cottage Upper Deck Model at Arlington Cottages and Townhomes starting at $989 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Southdowns neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands-Perkins apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villas at Riverbend2BR/2.5BA - Furnished2BR,2.5BA$0.71
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.74
The OliverD14BR,2BA$0.43
University GrovePelican3BR,3BA$0.69
Maison Burbank2x12BR,2BA$0.67
8911 GSRI Ave, Unit 13078911 GSRI Ave2BR,2BA$0.89
1748 Port Dr, Unit 11748 Port Dr2BR,2BA$0.88
8144 Bayou Fountain Ave, Unit B8144 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$0.98
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78
2255 Anne Marie Dr, Unit CUnit2255 Anne Marie Dr2BR,2BA$0.97

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Southwestern Baton Rouge, LA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Highlands-Perkins Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands-Perkins Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands-Perkins?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands-Perkins is under $755.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands-Perkins?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands-Perkins is Elevate at Highland-Under New Management which is listed at $626, while the average apartment in Highlands-Perkins costs $1,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands-Perkins?

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 184 regular apartments in Highlands-Perkins 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 Highlands-Perkins?

Cheap apartments in Highlands-Perkins have an average cost of $570 which is $729 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands-Perkins.

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