Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Istrouma Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (61 Rentals)

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property at 1333 Laurel St

$725

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$725
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1333 Laurel St, Unit 1331, Unit 1331

1333 Laurel St
Baton RougeLA70802

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property at 1356 N 23rd St

$900

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$900
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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1356 N 23rd St

Baton RougeLA70802
property at 1654 Columbus Dunn Dr

$900

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$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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The Hive @ 3rd
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$965 - $2,146
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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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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

4812 Convention St

Baton RougeLA70806

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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Drive Apartments

4250 Elm 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 Studio unit found at Choctaw Lodge- Income Restricted priced from $600. Progress Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $630. Here are the most affordable Istrouma apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Choctaw Lodge- Income RestrictedStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$600
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
Meadowbrook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Dali Place2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$725
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792
Bellecour Crossings1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
The Palms Apartments2/1.52BR,1BA$800
Provincial North ApartmentsTwo Bedroom E2BR,1BA$841
Downtown Living With A Capitol View!EfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
The Elysian Apartment HomesEden1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Istrouma, LA

As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Istrouma area is the $0.88 price per square foot 3B-Townhouse Model at Cypress at Ardendale in the in the Istrouma neighborhood starting from $1,415. The second greatest value Istrouma apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath 921 SqFt Model at The Hive @ 3rd starting at $1,087 with a $1.18 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.
Cypress at Ardendale3B-Townhouse3BR,3BA$0.88
The Hive @ 3rd2 Bed / 2 Bath 921 SqFt2BR,2BA$1.18
821 N 8th St821 N 8th St1BR,1BA$1.07
Beltline Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.15
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
Zurqui on Mohican2 bedroom|1 bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Dali Place3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$1.06
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.17
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Bellecour Crossings1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20

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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 $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Istrouma?

The cheapest apartment in Istrouma is Progress Park which is listed at $630, while the average apartment in Istrouma costs $4,000.

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 43 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 $586 which is $3,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Istrouma.

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