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

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The Vibe Apartments
$816 - $1,080
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$770 - $1,080

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The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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property at 1718 Brightside Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1718 Brightside Dr, Unit a

1718 Brightside Dr
Baton RougeLA70820
property at 709 Jennifer Jean Dr

$975

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$975

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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

709 Jennifer Jean Dr

Baton RougeLA70808

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property at 1201 S 15th St

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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1201 S 15th St

Baton RougeLA70802

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property at 1708 Brightside Dr

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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1708 Brightside Dr, Unit D

1708 Brightside Dr
Baton RougeLA70820
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1126 S 14th St, Unit C
$1,185
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$1,185

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1126 S 14th St, Unit C

1126 S 14th StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Chateau du Cour
2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau du Cour

4707 Tigerland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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Tiger Park Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Park Apartments

1330 Jim Taylor DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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The Blox
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Blox

1855 Brightside DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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Latitude 30
2 Bedroom Apartments

Latitude 30

4548 Tigerland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820
property at 3243 Ivanhoe St

$995

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$995

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$995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3243 Ivanhoe St

Baton RougeLA70802

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Brightside Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Brightside Manor

1714-1724 Brightside DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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The Patrician
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Patrician

5002-5244 Claycut RdBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Shadow Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Creek

950 S Foster DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806
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Tiger Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Pointe

3964 Gourrier AveBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Saint Rose Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Rose Place

901 Saint Rose AveBaton Rouge, LA 70806
Student Housing
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Ole Towne
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ole Towne

1607 College DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Southdowns, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #9

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

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4.0
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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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