Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $600 (20 Rentals)

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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

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1147 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Bengal priced from $649. Altitude Baton Rouge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Old South Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BengalA31BR,1BA$649
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
W Grant ApartmentsFurnished 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$895
The Cove at State StreetA1-II1BR,1BA$905
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

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

As of June 23, 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 1 bed 1.5 bath 1000 sf Model at 200 Water Street Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Old South Baton Rouge 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
200 Water Street Apartments1 bed 1.5 bath 1000 sf1BR,1.5BA$1.60
277 Chatsworth St, Unit 279277 Chatsworth St2BR,1BA$1.66
158 W Chimes St, Unit 1158 W Chimes St1BR,1BA$1.08
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
The Cove at State StreetA1-II1BR,1BA$1.55
River HouseBocage1BR,1BA$2.22
157 E State St, Unit 6157 E State StStudio ,1BA$1.27
The BengalA21BR,1BA$1.54
1615 Highland Rd, Unit 2011615 Highland RdStudio ,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 a cheap apartment in Old South Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old South Baton Rouge is under $1,105.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old South Baton Rouge is The Bengal which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Old South Baton Rouge costs $972.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old South 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 26 regular apartments in Old South 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 Old South Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in Old South Baton Rouge have an average cost of $552 which is $420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old South Baton Rouge.

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