Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City North Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (163 Rentals)

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property at 3101 Highland Rd

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3101 Highland Rd

Baton RougeLA70802
property at 1175 Monet Dr

$750 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1175 Monet Dr

Baton RougeLA70806

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property at 1356 N 23rd St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1356 N 23rd St

Baton RougeLA70802

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property at 7265 Dover St

$905

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$905

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$905

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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7265 Dover St

Baton RougeLA70812

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Cheapest Available Mid City North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid City North area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Choctaw Lodge- Income Restricted priced from $600. Oakland Apartments & Cottages has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Mid City North apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Choctaw Lodge- Income RestrictedStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$600
Oakland Apartments & CottagesApartment1BR,1BA$625
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Meadowbrook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Dali Place2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$725
Copper RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$740
Ardendale Oaks Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$773
Scarlet OakOne Bedroom - Classic1BR,1BA$775
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid City North, LA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid City North 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 North apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome w W/D Model at Patiohouse Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid City North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College Park ApartmentsFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$0.74
Patiohouse ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome w W/D2BR,1.5BA$0.78
DelplazaTHREE/TWO3BR,2BA$1.00
Goodwood Court at Mid-CityB22BR,1.5BA$1.00
The Villas2 bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$0.92
Savoy Plaza2X2 F S2BR,2BA$0.93
St. Theresa Senior Housing2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.01
Park Regency2-12BR,1BA$0.97
Oakland Apartments & CottagesCottage1BR,1BA$0.93
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94

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Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities 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 searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid City North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mid City North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid City North is under $792.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mid City North is Oakland Apartments & Cottages which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Mid City North costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid City North?

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 66 regular apartments in Mid City North 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 North?

Cheap apartments in Mid City North have an average cost of $411 which is $3,589 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City North.

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