
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southdowns Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $689 (47 Rentals)


The Villas

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Tiger Den Apartments

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1718 Brightside Dr, Unit a

709 Jennifer Jean Dr
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5264 Brightside View Dr, Unit B

Parc at Mid City

2225 Wisteria St, Unit D

The Villas on Brightside

Palmer Club

1201 S 15th St

915 S 12th St

5 East Apartments

The Cove at State Street
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1708 Brightside Dr, Unit D

1726 Brightside Dr, Unit C

5407 Nicholson Dr

1716 Brightside Dr, Unit B

Les Chenes

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1126 S 14th St, Unit C

Patiohouse Apartments

827 E Boyd Dr, Unit C
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Chateau du Cour

Graduate Apartments

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Tiger Park Apartments

The Blox

3000 July St

Latitude 30

3243 Ivanhoe St
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1724 Brightside Dr

Brightside Manor

The Patrician

608 Carol Marie Dr

Shadow Creek

445 W Parker Blvd

Tiger Pointe

Saint Rose Place

4238 Perkins Rd
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Ole Towne

5107 Nicholson Dr
Southdowns, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southdowns?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southdowns Studio Apartments | $1,147 | $600 | $1,598 |
| Southdowns 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,196 | $695 | $2,180 |
Southdowns 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,076 | $689 | $2,500 |
| Southdowns 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,534 | $569 | $3,937 |
| Southdowns 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,682 | $450 | $3,550 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthdowns, Baton Rouge, LA
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Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Southdowns, Baton Rouge, LA
Liberty High School
Glasgow Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southdowns Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southdowns?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southdowns is under $925.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southdowns?
The cheapest apartment in Southdowns is The Villas which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Southdowns costs $1,349.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southdowns?
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 60 regular apartments in Southdowns 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 Southdowns?
Cheap apartments in Southdowns have an average cost of $464 which is $885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southdowns.
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