Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Baton Rouge Parish Neighborhood of Port Allen, LA from $300 (79 Rentals)

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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 Scott School Apartment Homes priced from $450. Progress Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable West Baton Rouge Parish apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Scott School Apartment HomesSROStudio,1BA$450
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Choctaw LodgeStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$595
City View Apartments - Internet Included!StudioStudio,1BA$600
Hollywood HeightsCreole1BR,1BA$628
The Hub at Baton Rouge-Under New Management0 Bedroom 1 BathStudio,1BA$631
The BengalA31BR,1BA$649
Cambridge on the Green0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Tiger Plaza1.11BR,1BA$650
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695

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

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Baton Rouge Parish area is the $0.67 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA - Furnished Model at The Villas at Riverbend in the in the Highlands-Perkins neighborhood starting from $1,010. The second greatest value West Baton Rouge Parish apartment is the 3 Cottage Upper Deck Model at Arlington Cottages and Townhomes starting at $949 with a $0.71 price per square foot in the Southdowns 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.
The Villas at Riverbend2BR/2.5BA - Furnished2BR,2.5BA$0.67
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.71
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
University GrovePelican3BR,3BA$0.64
MAISON BurbankThe Bayou4BR,2BA$0.53
The Legacy at Baton RougeThe Sunshine - 3x33BR,3BA$0.86
D'Iberville Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.84
The OliverC13BR,3BA$0.61
1012 Seville Ave, Unit 11012 Seville Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.86
Progress ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Baton Rouge Parish, Port Allen, LA

Ranked #1

Among neighborhoods in Port Allen, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the West Baton Rouge Parish Neighborhood in Port Allen, LA

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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 $695.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish is Progress Park which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in West Baton Rouge Parish costs $1,321.

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 212 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 $660 which is $661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Baton Rouge Parish.

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