Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Louisiana State University Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (14 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom Apartments

College Apartments

464 E Boyd DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Tiger Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Manor Apartments

3033 July StBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Tiger Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Pointe

3964 Gourrier AveBaton Rouge, LA 70808

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Jonte Lake Apartments

1147 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Louisiana State University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Louisiana State University area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 4 Beds unit found at Altitude Baton Rouge priced from $695. W Grant Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Louisiana State University apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
W Grant Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$795
Vue of Parker Flatiron LSUE25BR,5BA$799
The BengalB32BR,1BA$799
The Cove at State StreetD21BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Louisiana State University, LA

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Louisiana State University area is the $0.60 price per square foot C1 - 3x3 Model at Altitude Baton Rouge in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Louisiana State University apartment is the The Bayou Model at MAISON Burbank starting at $635 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Louisiana State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Louisiana State University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
MAISON BurbankThe Bayou4BR,2BA$0.53
388 Jennifer Jean Dr, Unit 388388 Jennifer Jean Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
The BengalB32BR,1BA$1.07
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$1.68
158 W Chimes St, Unit 1158 W Chimes St1BR,1BA$1.08
The Cove at State StreetCottage11BR,1BA$1.74
157 E State St, Unit 6157 E State StStudio ,1BA$1.27
W Grant ApartmentsFurnished 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Louisiana State University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Louisiana State University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Louisiana State University is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Louisiana State University?

The cheapest apartment in Louisiana State University is The Cove at State Street which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Louisiana State University costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Louisiana State University?

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 31 regular apartments in Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University?

Cheap apartments in Louisiana State University have an average cost of $644 which is $2,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Louisiana State University.

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