Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baton Rouge Parish Neighborhood of Port Allen, LA from $400 (156 Rentals)

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The Vibe Apartments
$770 - $1,080
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The Vibe Apartments

5116 Highland RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808
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property at 3491 N Acadian Thruway

$800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3491 N Acadian Thruway

Baton RougeLA70805

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property at 1246 Sharlo Ave

$850 - $3,500

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1246 Sharlo Ave

Baton RougeLA70820
property at 1356 N 23rd St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1356 N 23rd St

Baton RougeLA70802

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1468 Curtis St, Unit 1468
$900
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1468 Curtis St, Unit 1468

1468 Curtis StBaton Rouge, LA 70807
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$900

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1466 Curtis St

Baton RougeLA70807
property at 2616 Ontario St

$920

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$920

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2616 Ontario St

Baton RougeLA70805
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The Hive @ 3rd
$931 - $2,146
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The Hive @ 3rd

1925 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
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West Baton Rouge Parish, Port Allen, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Baton Rouge Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Baton Rouge Parish area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Choctaw Lodge- Income Restricted priced from $600. Arc225 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable West Baton Rouge Parish apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Choctaw Lodge- Income RestrictedStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$600
Arc225D4 - 4x4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$649
The Villas2 bedroom UPS2BR,1BA$700
Camelot Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Zurqui on MohicanStudioStudio,1BA$755
St. Theresa Senior Housing1/11BR,1BA$775
Cambridge on the Green1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$792
The BengalA31BR,1BA$799
Wildwood Baton Rouge4BR/4BA - TH Signature4BR,4BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Baton Rouge Parish area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2BR/2BA - Flat Model at Wildwood Baton Rouge in the in the Southdowns neighborhood starting from $1,359. The second greatest value West Baton Rouge Parish apartment is the Four Bedroom Home Model at Scotlandville Homes starting at $1,367 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the North Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Baton Rouge Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wildwood Baton Rouge2BR/2BA - Flat2BR,2BA$0.88
Scotlandville HomesFour Bedroom Home4BR,2BA$0.98
University Grove3X33BR,3BA$0.75
Maison Burbank4x24BR,2BA$0.58
D'Iberville Townhomesdi-2b1.52BR,1.5BA$0.93
Campus Crossings on HighlandC1: Union3BR,3BA$0.75
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.70
Brightside Manor2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.98
The Villas2 bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$0.92
Crown Ave PLEX2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Baton Rouge Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Baton Rouge Parish is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish?

The cheapest apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish is Choctaw Lodge- Income Restricted which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish costs $980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Baton Rouge Parish?

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 101 regular apartments in West Baton Rouge Parish 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?

Cheap apartments in West Baton Rouge Parish have an average cost of $299 which is $681 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baton Rouge Parish.

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