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10861 Alco AveBaton Rouge, LA 70816
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Southmoor, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southmoor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southmoor area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sherwood Acres priced from $644. Bella of Baton Rouge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Southmoor apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sherwood Acres1x11BR,1BA$644
Bella of Baton Rouge1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$700
DelplazaA71BR,1BA$700
Live Life On Point At Eden Point Apartments!1x11BR,1BA$740
21 South Parkview1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
The Villas at Stone CreekA11BR,1BA$753
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$773
Afton OaksAzaleaStudio,1BA$794
Magnolia TraceA-Flat1BR,1BA$800
The Arts Apartments at Jefferson HeightsStudio (A)Studio,1BA$806

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southmoor, LA

As of December 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southmoor area is the $1.06 price per square foot Hawthorne Model at Maison Bocage Apartments in the in the Jefferson Place neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Southmoor apartment is the 2BR Model at Devonshire Apartments starting at $1,010 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Sherwood Forest Office Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southmoor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maison Bocage ApartmentsHawthorne2BR,2BA$1.06
Devonshire Apartments2BR2BR,2BA$0.99
11625 Sherwood Valley Ct, Unit C11625 Sherwood Valley Ct2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Patriot Point of Baton Rouge (FKA Kingston Point)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.07
Hampton Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.03
The Villas at Stone CreekA11BR,1BA$1.02
DelplazaA71BR,1BA$1.00
Sherwood Acres1x11BR,1BA$0.92
Live Life On Point At Eden Point Apartments!1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Bella of Baton Rouge1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.06

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Southmoor, Baton Rouge, LA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southmoor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southmoor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southmoor is under $806.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southmoor?

The cheapest apartment in Southmoor is Sherwood Acres which is listed at $644, while the average apartment in Southmoor costs $1,485.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southmoor?

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 42 regular apartments in Southmoor 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 Southmoor?

Cheap apartments in Southmoor have an average cost of $198 which is $1,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southmoor.

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