Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Old South Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge.

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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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Jonte Lake Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jonte Lake Apartments

1147 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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1290 Park Blvd

Baton RougeLA70806
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Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old South Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old South Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 4 Beds unit found at Altitude Baton Rouge priced from $695. Mid City Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Old South Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Small2BR,1BA$700
Vue of Parker Flatiron LSUE25BR,5BA$799
The Bengal ApartmentsB32BR,1BA$799
The Cove at State StreetD11BR,1BA$825
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$950
438 Main Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$970
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne BR Flat w/WD & Patio1BR,1BA$995
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old South Baton Rouge, LA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old South Baton Rouge 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 Old South Baton Rouge apartment is the Van Buren Model at The Heron Downtown starting at $1,857 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Istrouma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old South Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
The Heron DowntownVan Buren2BR,2BA$1.78
200 Water Street Apartments1 bed 1.5 bath 1000 sf1BR,1.5BA$1.60
915 S 12th St, Unit A915 S 12th St2BR,2BA$1.22
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.94
The Bengal ApartmentsB32BR,1BA$1.07
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne BR Flat w/WD & Patio1BR,1BA$1.60
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
438 Main Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.80

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Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old South Baton Rouge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Old South Baton Rouge?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Old South Baton Rouge is at The Cove at State Street listed at $925.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Old South Baton Rouge Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Old South Baton Rouge Apartment is $825 at The Cove at State Street.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Old South Baton Rouge Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Old South Baton Rouge is starting from $700 at Mid City Gardens.

What is the most affordable Old South Baton Rouge Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Old South Baton Rouge Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Altitude Baton Rouge and starts from $750.

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