Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southdowns Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (83 Rentals)

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Fairway View
$775 - $1,289
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$660 - $1,174
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$115
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$775 - $1,289
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairway View

2225-2245 College DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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property at 3030 Congress Blvd

$900

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$900
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$900

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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3030 Congress Blvd

Baton RougeLA70808

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The Cove at State Street
$905 - $1,350
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$875 - $1,320
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$30
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$905 - $1,350
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cove at State Street

417 E State StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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$1,000 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

408 E State St

Baton RougeLA70802
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Retreat at Brightside
$1,008 - $1,490
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$591 - $1,073
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$417
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$1,008 - $1,490
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Retreat at Brightside

2000 Brightside DrBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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property at 1201 S 15th St

$1,025

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$1,025
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$1,025

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1201 S 15th St

Baton RougeLA70802
property at 1676 Brightside Dr

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 6

1676 Brightside Dr, Unit c

1676 Brightside Dr
Baton RougeLA70820
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Paramount at Cedar Lodge
$1,065 - $1,799
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$1,028 - $1,762
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Paramount at Cedar Lodge

6929 Commerce CirBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Gates at Citiplace
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$1,155 - $2,850
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$1,049 - $2,744
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Gates at Citiplace

2500 Gates CirBaton Rouge, LA 70809
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Chateau du Cour
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau du Cour

4728 Ya Tittle AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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The Vibe Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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College Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

College Apartments

464 E Boyd DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Southdowns, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southdowns Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southdowns area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Pied Piper priced from $695. The Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Southdowns apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pied PiperStudio/1 Bath (#20 photos & #26 video)Studio,1BA$695
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Fairway View1 Bedroom 1 Bath 573sq.ft.1BR,1BA$775
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Borland: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$810
City View Apartments - Internet Included!One Bed One Bath- Burbank1BR,1BA$850
Tiger Den Apartments1.11BR,1BA$852
5 East Apartments1x1.5lpd1BR,1BA$875
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$880
Burbank Lofts1 BR Traditional1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southdowns, LA

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southdowns area is the $0.75 price per square foot 3 Cottage Upper Deck Model at Arlington Cottages and Townhomes in the in the Southdowns neighborhood starting from $1,009. The second greatest value Southdowns apartment is the 2x1 Model at Maison Burbank starting at $799 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Louisiana State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southdowns apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.75
Maison Burbank2x12BR,2BA$0.67
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
The Villas2 bedroom TH2BR,1BA$1.00
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementThe Hallman: 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath TH2BR,1.5BA$1.06
915 S 12th St, Unit Unit A915 S 12th St2BR,2BA$1.16
Arc225B2 - 2x2 Upgraded2BR,2BA$1.24
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.19
Tiger Den Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.23
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Borland: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18

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Southdowns, Baton Rouge, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Louisiana including Southdowns, Baton Rouge, and the greater Baton Rouge area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southdowns?

The cheapest apartment in Southdowns is The Villas which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Southdowns costs $1,312.

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 230 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 $680 which is $632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southdowns.

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