Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Bottom Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (18 Rentals)

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1509 Highland Rd, Unit 202
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 8

1509 Highland Rd, Unit 202

1509 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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1116 W Chimes St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1116 W Chimes St

1116 W Chimes StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Tiger Manor Apartments
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Tiger Manor Apartments

3033 July StBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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W Grant Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

W Grant Apartments

973 W Grant StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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Cheapest Available The Bottom Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Bottom area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Bengal priced from $799. West Grant St Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable The Bottom apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BengalA31BR,1BA$799
West Grant St ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$800
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$810
The Cove at State StreetA21BR,1BA$925
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Bottom, LA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Bottom area is the $0.65 price per square foot C1 - 3x3 Model at Arc225 in the in the Louisiana State University neighborhood starting from $810. The second greatest value The Bottom apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath 1180 sf Model at 200 Water Street Apartments starting at $1,995 with a $1.69 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.
Arc225C1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.65
200 Water Street Apartments2 bed 2 bath 1180 sf2BR,2BA$1.69
3343 Tula St, Unit Apt. A3343 Tula St2BR,2BA$1.63
1126 S 14th St, Unit C1126 S 14th St2BR,1BA$1.25
The Cove at State StreetA21BR,1BA$1.35
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
River House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 590231BR,1BA$2.16
915 S 12th St, Unit C915 S 12th St1BR,1BA$1.29
The BengalA21BR,1BA$1.59
West Grant St ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$2.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Bottom Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in The Bottom is The Bengal which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in The Bottom costs $1,307.

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 25 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 $677 which is $630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Bottom.

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