Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City South Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (57 Rentals)

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$750 - $850

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1175 Monet Dr

Baton RougeLA70806

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Melrose Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Manor

6737 E Harry DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Melrose Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Place

6776 Cezanne AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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River Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Pines

5750 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Clover Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Place

644 Monet DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Monet V
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Monet V

6635-6645 Harry DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Monet I
1 Bedroom Apartments

Monet I

770 Monet DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Lynn Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lynn Apartments

410-420 Steele BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Renaissance Gateway
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissance Gateway

650 N Ardenwood DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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The Patrician
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Patrician

5002-5244 Claycut RdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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234 Richland Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

234 Richland Ave

234 Richland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Mid City South, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mid City South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid City South area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Oakland Apartments & Cottages priced from $625. Progress Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $630. Here are the most affordable Mid City South apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakland Apartments & CottagesApartment1BR,1BA$625
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$630
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Dali Place2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$725
Palmer Club1L1BR,1BA$795
Bellecour Crossings1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
Come Home to Spanish OaksStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
Ingleside Gardens ApartmentsEfficency Studio 515 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$827
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom E1BR,1BA$829
Peaks of Baton Rouge - Ages 55+ Luxury LivingOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid City South, LA

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid City South 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 South apartment is the Hawthorne Model at Maison Bocage Apartments starting at $1,460 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Jefferson Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid City South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College Park ApartmentsFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$0.74
Maison Bocage ApartmentsHawthorne2BR,2BA$1.19
The Villas2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.86
Peaks of Baton Rouge - Ages 55+ Luxury LivingTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.17
Provincial North ApartmentsOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1.11
Dali Place3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$1.06
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.19
Oakland Apartments & CottagesCottage1BR,1BA$0.93
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Bellecour Crossings1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20

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Mid City South, Baton Rouge, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Louisiana including Mid City South, Baton Rouge, and the greater Baton Rouge area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, 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 Mid City South Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Mid City South is Oakland Apartments & Cottages which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Mid City South costs $1,493.

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

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 21 regular apartments in Mid City South 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 South?

Cheap apartments in Mid City South have an average cost of $192 which is $1,301 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City South.

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