Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $600 (70 Rentals)

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property at 1122 Renova Dr

$800

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1122 Renova Dr

Baton RougeLA70820
property at 8552 Rush Ave

$850

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$850
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

8552 Rush Ave, Unit C Rush

8552 Rush Ave
Baton RougeLA70810

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property at 1833 Ryder

$900

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1833 Ryder, Unit 4

1833 Ryder
Baton RougeLA70810
property at 3046 Creekstone Way

$900

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5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

3046 Creekstone Way

Baton RougeLA70810
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Veridian Apartment Homes
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$905 - $1,225
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Veridian Apartment Homes

515 Gardere LnBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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Shenandoah Bend
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$975 - $1,495
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$975 - $1,495
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Shenandoah Bend

15959 Tiger Bend RdBaton Rouge, LA 70817
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property at 1820 Jade Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1820 Jade Ave, Unit Comdo

1820 Jade Ave
Baton RougeLA70810

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Turnberry Place Apartments
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$1,105 - $2,950
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Turnberry Place Apartments

10720 Linkwood CtBaton Rouge, LA 70810
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South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Waterside Condominiums priced from $675. Willow View II Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable South Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$675
Willow View II ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Jefferson Lakes ApartmentsThe Ash1BR,1BA$850
Siegen Calais Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$864

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baton Rouge, LA

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Baton Rouge area is the $1.06 price per square foot C1 Model at The Arts Apartments at Bluebonnet Place in the in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value South Baton Rouge apartment is the 8911 GSRI Ave Model at 8911 GSRI Ave starting at $900 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Arts Apartments at Bluebonnet PlaceC13BR,2BA$1.06
8911 GSRI Ave8911 GSRI Ave2BR,2BA$0.82
7734 Bles Ave, Unit B7734 Bles Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
8023 Bayou Fountain Ave8023 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$1.06
1648 Starboard Dr, Unit Sable Chase1648 Starboard Dr2BR,1BA$0.87
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.76
1612 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit A1612 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.03
1961 Southpointe Dr, Unit 31961 Southpointe Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.06
1622 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit D1622 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.06
1654 Clear Lake Ave, Unit A1654 Clear Lake Ave2BR,2BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Baton Rouge is under $864.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Baton Rouge is Waterside Condominiums which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in South Baton Rouge costs $1,850.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in South Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in South Baton Rouge have an average cost of $249 which is $1,601 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baton Rouge.

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