Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Istrouma Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $300 (43 Rentals)

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Banyan Trace
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Banyan Trace

5403 Banyan Trace DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805
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River Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Pines

5750 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Elm Drive Apartments

4250 Elm DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805
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Meadowbrook Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowbrook Apartments

3700 E Brookstown DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805
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Brookstown Place
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Brookstown Place

6404 Howell Range AveBaton Rouge, LA 70805

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Istrouma, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Istrouma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Istrouma area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Drakes Landing priced from $257. Scott School Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here are the most affordable Istrouma apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Drakes Landing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$257
Scott School Apartment HomesSROStudio,1BA$450
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Choctaw LodgeStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$595
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$628
Ardendale Oaks Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$659
Greenview East2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$699
Copper Ridge1 X 11BR,1BA$705
Lotus Village Senior Living1bds1BR,1BA$735
Dali Place2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Istrouma, LA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Istrouma area is the $0.82 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Port Royal Apartments in the in the Istrouma neighborhood starting from $972. The second greatest value Istrouma apartment is the 2.1 Renovated Model at Downtown Living With A Capitol View! starting at $1,050 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Istrouma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Istrouma apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Port Royal Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
Downtown Living With A Capitol View!2.1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.05
Drakes Landing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Greenview East2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.74
Bellemont Victoria IA2P1BR,1BA$0.99
Beltline Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.94
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
Lotus Village Senior Living1bds1BR,1BA$0.97
Dali Place3 Bedroom/1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.07
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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Istrouma, Baton Rouge, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Louisiana and customized analysis for Central Baton Rouge, LA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Istrouma Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Istrouma?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Istrouma is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Istrouma?

The cheapest apartment in Istrouma is Drakes Landing which is listed at $257, while the average apartment in Istrouma costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Istrouma?

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 163 regular apartments in Istrouma 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 Istrouma?

Cheap apartments in Istrouma have an average cost of $474 which is $1,426 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Istrouma.

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