Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $300 (71 Rentals)

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Mid City Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mid City Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid City Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Drakes Landing priced from $257. Woodcrest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $300. Here are the most affordable Mid City Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Drakes Landing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$257
Woodcrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$300
Scott School Apartment HomesSROStudio,1BA$450
Greenview East2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom W/D2BR,1BA$550
Choctaw LodgeStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$595
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$628
Ardendale Oaks Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$672
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid City Baton Rouge, LA

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mid City Baton Rouge 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 Mid City Baton Rouge apartment is the C1 - 3x3 Model at Altitude Baton Rouge starting at $750 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Louisiana State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid City Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College Park ApartmentsFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$0.74
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
Port Royal Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
Drakes Landing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Greenview East2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.74
Woodcrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.33
Park Regency2-12BR,1BA$0.92
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.94
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$0.86
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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Mid City Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Baton Rouge. 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 proximity to parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Mid City Baton Rouge Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid City Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mid City Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid City Baton Rouge is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid City Baton Rouge?

The cheapest apartment in Mid City Baton Rouge is Drakes Landing which is listed at $257, while the average apartment in Mid City Baton Rouge costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid City Baton Rouge?

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 182 regular apartments in Mid City Baton Rouge 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 Mid City Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in Mid City Baton Rouge have an average cost of $396 which is $2,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Baton Rouge.

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