Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Bottom Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the The Bottom area of Baton Rouge.

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2138 Tennessee St

Baton RougeLA70802
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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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Jonte Lake Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jonte Lake Apartments

1147 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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1290 Park Blvd

Baton RougeLA70806
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The Bottom, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Bottom Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Bottom area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 4 Beds unit found at Altitude Baton Rouge priced from $695. Mid City Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable The Bottom apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Small2BR,1BA$700
Vue of Parker Flatiron LSUE25BR,5BA$799
The Bengal ApartmentsB32BR,1BA$799
The Cove at State StreetD11BR,1BA$825
5 East Apartments1x1.5lpd1BR,1BA$875
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$950
438 Main Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$970
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne BR Flat w/WD & Patio1BR,1BA$995
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Bottom, LA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Bottom area is the $0.60 price per square foot C1 - 3x3 Model at Altitude Baton Rouge in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value The Bottom apartment is the 1 bed 1.5 bath 1000 sf Model at 200 Water Street Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Old South Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Bottom apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
200 Water Street Apartments1 bed 1.5 bath 1000 sf1BR,1.5BA$1.60
915 S 12th St, Unit A915 S 12th St2BR,2BA$1.22
Maritime OneOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.18
Mid City Gardens2 Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.94
The Bengal ApartmentsB32BR,1BA$1.07
5 East Apartments1x1PDPWD1BR,1BA$1.40
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne BR Flat w/WD & Patio1BR,1BA$1.60
MAISON BurbankThe Cypress2BR,1BA$1.42
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67

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The Bottom, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #38

Among neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the The Bottom Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Bottom Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Bottom?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Bottom is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Bottom?

The cheapest apartment in The Bottom is The Cove at State Street which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in The Bottom costs $2,480.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Bottom?

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 28 regular apartments in The Bottom 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 The Bottom?

Cheap apartments in The Bottom have an average cost of $673 which is $1,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Bottom.

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