Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $700 (48 Rentals)

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1754 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit A
$950
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$950
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1754 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit A

1754 Cedar Lake DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808

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Bristol Place Apartment Homes
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$1,087 - $2,068
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$1,048 - $2,029
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$1,087 - $2,068
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Bristol Place Apartment Homes

5960 Siegen LnBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Orleans Place

13660 Kenner AveBaton 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 $700. 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$700
Willow View II ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Chestnut Ridge ApartmentsFranklin Floor Plan1BR,1BA$895
Ivy Park ApartmentsBocage I2BR,2BA$896
Devonshire Apartments1 BR|1 BA1BR,1BA$950
Jefferson Lakes ApartmentsThe Birch1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baton Rouge, LA

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Baton Rouge area is the $1.11 price per square foot 8144 Bayou Fountain Ave Model at 8144 Bayou Fountain Ave in the in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value South Baton Rouge apartment is the 8083 Bayou Fountain Ave Model at 8083 Bayou Fountain Ave starting at $1,125 with a $1.11 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.
8144 Bayou Fountain Ave8144 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$1.11
8083 Bayou Fountain Ave8083 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$1.11
7933 Bles Ave7933 Bles Ave2BR,2BA$1.10
1748 Port Dr, Unit 11748 Port Dr2BR,2BA$0.88
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78
2255 Anne Marie Dr, Unit CUnit2255 Anne Marie Dr2BR,2BA$0.97
1707 Port Dr, Unit D1707 Port Dr2BR,2BA$1.09
1654 Clear Lake Ave, Unit C1654 Clear Lake Ave2BR,2BA$1.05
1644 Lake Calais Ct1644 Lake Calais Ct2BR,2BA$1.12
1754 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit A1754 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.12

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Baton Rouge. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $950.

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 $700, while the average apartment in South Baton Rouge costs $1,460.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 119 regular apartments in 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 South Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in South Baton Rouge have an average cost of $386 which is $1,074 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baton Rouge.

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