Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southdowns Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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The Vibe Apartments
$770 - $1,080
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$770 - $1,080
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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property at 1246 Sharlo Ave

$850 - $3,500

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$850 - $3,500
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$850 - $3,500

1 To 3 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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1246 Sharlo Ave

Baton RougeLA70820

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property at 1718 Brightside Dr

$950

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$950
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1718 Brightside Dr, Unit a

1718 Brightside Dr
Baton RougeLA70820

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property at 2236 Perkins Rd

$1,150

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$1,150
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2236 Perkins Rd

Baton RougeLA70808
property at 402 Lee Dr

$1,195

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$1,195
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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402 Lee Dr, Unit 7D

402 Lee Dr
Baton RougeLA70808

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property at 654 Jennifer Jean Dr

$1,300

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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654 Jennifer Jean Dr

Baton RougeLA70808
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Chateau du Cour
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Tiger Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tiger Manor Apartments

3033 July StBaton 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 4 Beds unit found at Arc225 priced from $649. 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
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$649
Pied Piper Apartments (Studio/1 Bath)Studio/1 Bath (#20 photos & #26 video)Studio,1BA$695
The Villas2 bedroom UPS2BR,1BA$700
Palmer Club1A1BR,1BA$700
Camelot Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Cambridge on the Green1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Wildwood Baton Rouge4BR/4BA - TH Signature4BR,4BA$799
The Vibe ApartmentsThe Hallman: 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath TH2BR,1BA$851
Tiger Den Apartments1.11BR,1BA$852
Parc at Mid CityCLAYCUT - RENOVATED1BR,1BA$874

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southdowns, LA

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southdowns area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Highland Hideaway in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Southdowns apartment is the 2BR/2BA - Flat Model at Wildwood Baton Rouge starting at $1,359 with a $0.88 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.
Highland Hideaway3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$1.13
Wildwood Baton Rouge2BR/2BA - Flat2BR,2BA$0.88
Maison Burbank4x24BR,2BA$0.58
Campus Crossings on HighlandC1: Union3BR,3BA$0.75
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
Brightside Manor2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.98
The Villas2 bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$0.92
The Villas on BrightsideModel 2A2BR,2BA$1.06
Elevate at Highland-Under New ManagementRT106_I The Dwyer: 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Camelot Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.12

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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 price of a cheap apartment in Southdowns?

The cheapest apartment in Southdowns is Palmer Club which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Southdowns costs $980.

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 62 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 $244 which is $736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southdowns.

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