Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Perkins Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $700 (14 Rentals)

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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 $700. The Addison has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,134. Here are the most affordable Perkins apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$700
The AddisonHG - 1BR 1BA (700 SF)1BR,1BA$1,134
Chateaux Dijon Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,143
Turnberry Place ApartmentsBar Style1BR,1BA$1,195
Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES!2X1.52BR,1BA$1,211

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Perkins, LA

As of June 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Perkins area is the $0.75 price per square foot 1819 Southpointe Dr Model at 1819 Southpointe Dr, Unit 1 in the in the Perkins neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Perkins apartment is the B1 Mayfair Model at CITISCAPE AT ESSEN starting at $1,418 with a $1.46 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.
1819 Southpointe Dr, Unit 11819 Southpointe Dr2BR,1.5BA$0.75
CITISCAPE AT ESSENB1 Mayfair2BR,2BA$1.46
Cobblestone at Essen - NEW UPGRADES!2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.25
Blu on the BoulevardThe Hideaway1BR,1BA$1.67
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78
1654 Clear Lake Ave, Unit B1654 Clear Lake Ave2BR,2BA$1.06
1644 Lake Calais Ct, Unit D1644 Lake Calais Ct2BR,2BA$1.12
1744 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit D1744 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.12
Mansions in the ParkBelmont1BR,1BA$1.67
Chateaux Dijon Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Perkins Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Perkins?

The cheapest apartment in Perkins is Waterside Condominiums which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Perkins costs $1,687.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Perkins?

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 10 regular apartments in Perkins 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 Perkins?

Cheap apartments in Perkins have an average cost of $215 which is $1,472 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Perkins.

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