Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Perkins Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $600 (18 Rentals)

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property at 1833 Ryder

$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1833 Ryder, Unit 4

1833 Ryder
Baton RougeLA70810

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property at 5242 Butter Creek Ln

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

5242 Butter Creek Ln, Unit 4

5242 Butter Creek Ln
Baton RougeLA70809

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Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Perkins Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Perkins area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Waterside Condominiums priced from $675. Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,097. Here are the most affordable Perkins apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$675
Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES!1X11BR,1BA$1,097
CITISCAPE AT ESSENStudio 3 HighlandStudio,1BA$1,161

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Perkins, LA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Perkins area is the $1.56 price per square foot Monticello Model at Mansions in the Park in the in the Perkins neighborhood starting from $1,643. The second greatest value Perkins apartment is the 7733 Bles Ave Model at 7733 Bles Ave, Unit A starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Perkins neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Perkins apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mansions in the ParkMonticello2BR,2BA$1.56
7733 Bles Ave, Unit A7733 Bles Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.76
1612 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit A1612 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.03
1744 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit D1744 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.12
1714 Cedar Lake Dr1714 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.12
1724 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit C1724 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.12
1654 Clear Lake Ave, Unit A1654 Clear Lake Ave2BR,2BA$1.05
1644 Lake Calais Ct, Unit G1644 Lake Calais Ct2BR,2BA$1.12
Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES!1X11BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #54

Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Perkins Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Perkins Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Perkins Apartment is $675 at Waterside Condominiums.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Perkins Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Perkins is starting from $1,264 at Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES!.

Expert Rental Resources

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