Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southdowns Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (69 Rentals)

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The Vibe Apartments
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The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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564 Cotton St

Baton RougeLA70802

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Chateau du Cour
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Chateau du Cour

4707 Tigerland AveBaton Rouge, LA 70820
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College Apartments
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College Apartments

464 E Boyd DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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Graduate Apartments
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Graduate Apartments

1222 Bob Petit BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70820

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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 City View Apartments - Internet Included! priced from $600. Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Southdowns apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View Apartments - Internet Included!StudioStudio,1BA$600
Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Studio/1 Bath (#20 photos & #26 video)Studio,1BA$695
The Villas1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$810
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Borland: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$810
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 May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southdowns area is the $0.55 price per square foot D4 - 4x4 Upgraded Model at Arc225 in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $810. The second greatest value Southdowns apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA - TH Signature Model at Wildwood Baton Rouge starting at $1,384 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Southdowns 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.
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$0.55
Wildwood Baton Rouge2BR/2.5BA - TH Signature2BR,2BA$0.96
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.76
Maison Burbank4x24BR,2BA$0.53
388 Jennifer Jean Dr, Unit 388388 Jennifer Jean Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementThe Jeardean: 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.08
The Villas2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.86
Bienville TowersOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.19
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Borland: 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Southdowns?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Southdowns is at City View Apartments - Internet Included! listed at $600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Southdowns Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Southdowns Apartment is $700 at The Villas.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Southdowns Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Southdowns is starting from $775 at The Villas.

What is the most affordable Southdowns Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Southdowns Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at City View Apartments - Internet Included! and starts from $895.

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