Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $600 (79 Rentals)

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Turnberry Place Apartments
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Turnberry Place Apartments

10720 Linkwood CtBaton Rouge, LA 70810
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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
Chestnut Ridge ApartmentsJefferson Floor Plan2BR,1BA$890
Veridian Apartment HomesPlan B1BR,1BA$895
Siegen Calais Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$903
Devonshire Apartments1 BR|1 BA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baton Rouge, LA

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Baton Rouge area is the $1.03 price per square foot Evangeline Floor Plan Model at Chestnut Ridge Apartments in the in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,170. The second greatest value South Baton Rouge apartment is the 8911 GSRI Ave Model at 8911 GSRI Ave, Unit 1307 starting at $975 with a $0.89 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.
Chestnut Ridge ApartmentsEvangeline Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.03
8911 GSRI Ave, Unit 13078911 GSRI Ave2BR,2BA$0.89
8084 Bayou Fountain Ave, Unit D8084 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$0.88
7733 Bles Ave, Unit A7733 Bles Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
Orleans Place2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$0.98
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
1707 Port Dr, Unit D1707 Port Dr2BR,2BA$1.09
1654 Clear Lake Ave, Unit A1654 Clear Lake Ave2BR,2BA$1.05

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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 $675, while the average apartment in South Baton Rouge costs $1,579.

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 62 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 $469 which is $1,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baton Rouge.

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