Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (24 Rentals)

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1468 Curtis St, Unit 1468
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1468 Curtis St, Unit 1468

1468 Curtis StBaton Rouge, LA 70807
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2853 Wren St

Baton RougeLA70807
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Banyan Trace
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Banyan Trace

5403 Banyan Trace DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805

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Village Green
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Green

12134 Doverwood DrBaton Rouge, LA 70807
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Elm Drive Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Drive Apartments

4250 Elm DrBaton Rouge, LA 70805
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Crown Ave PLEX
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crown Ave PLEX

4540 Crown AveBaton Rouge, LA 70811
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Hollywood Homes
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hollywood Homes

5468 E Sunset Hill AveBaton Rouge, LA 70805

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Cheapest Available North Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Jaguar Plaza priced from $769. Hollywood Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $792. Here are the most affordable North Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jaguar PlazaOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$769
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792
The Palms Apartments2/12BR,1BA$800
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
Pirates Bend1 bedroom1BR,1BA$874

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Baton Rouge, LA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Baton Rouge area is the $0.98 price per square foot Four Bedroom Home Model at Scotlandville Homes in the in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,367. The second greatest value North Baton Rouge apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Crown Ave PLEX starting at $850 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Scotlandville HomesFour Bedroom Home4BR,2BA$0.98
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.85
Square OneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.19
Hollywood HeightsShotgun2BR,2BA$1.09
The Palms Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.09
Pirates Bend2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Howell Place3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.49
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$1.26
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Jaguar PlazaOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Baton Rouge Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in North Baton Rouge is Jaguar Plaza which is listed at $769, while the average apartment in North Baton Rouge costs $869.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 50 regular apartments in North 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 North Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in North Baton Rouge have an average cost of $584 which is $285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Baton Rouge.

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