Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Scotlandville Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (15 Rentals)

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Village Green
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Green

12134 Doverwood DrBaton Rouge, LA 70807
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Mills Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mills Place

363 Mills AveBaton Rouge, LA 70807
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Spanish Arms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Arms

4343 Denham StBaton Rouge, LA 70805
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Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Scotlandville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Scotlandville area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Palms Apartments priced from $750. Crown Ave PLEX has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Scotlandville apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Palms Apartments1/11BR,1BA$750
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$903
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$964
Jaguar PlazaOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$969

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Scotlandville, LA

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Scotlandville area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Crown Ave PLEX in the in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Scotlandville apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Pirates Bend starting at $1,194 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Scotlandville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.85
Pirates Bend3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.26
Square OneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.19
Howell Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Reserve at Howell Place1x11BR,1BA$1.22
The Gardens Senior Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.24
Jaguar PlazaOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
The Palms Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1.38
Cadence at Southern1X11BR,1BA$1.86

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #57

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Scotlandville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Scotlandville?

The cheapest apartment in Scotlandville is The Palms Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Scotlandville costs $1,194.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Scotlandville?

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 70 regular apartments in Scotlandville 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 Scotlandville?

Cheap apartments in Scotlandville have an average cost of $790 which is $404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Scotlandville.

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