Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $300 (197 Rentals)

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1175 Monet Dr

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Downtown Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Drakes Landing priced from $257. Woodcrest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $300. Here are the most affordable Downtown Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Drakes Landing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$257
Woodcrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$300
Kingston Point (Patriot Point of Baton Rouge)2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$550
Choctaw LodgeStudio/efficiencyStudio,1BA$595
City View Apartments - Internet Included!StudioStudio,1BA$600
Bellemont Victoria IIA1L1BR,1BA$655
Ardendale Oaks Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$672
Park RegencySTUDIOStudio,1BA$680
Altitude Baton RougeD - 4x44BR,4BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Baton Rouge, LA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Baton Rouge area is the $0.74 price per square foot Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at College Park Apartments - 4 Bedroom only! in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown Baton Rouge 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 Downtown Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College Park Apartments - 4 Bedroom only!Four Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$0.74
Arlington Cottages and Townhomes3 Cottage Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.71
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
University GrovePelican3BR,3BA$0.64
Drakes Landing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.50
The Legacy at Baton RougeThe Sunshine - 3x33BR,3BA$0.78
The Oliver3BR/3BA - Furnished3BR,3BA$0.65
1748 Port Dr, Unit 41748 Port Dr2BR,2BA$0.80
Woodcrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.33
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Baton Rouge. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Baton Rouge is under $695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge is Drakes Landing which is listed at $257, while the average apartment in Downtown Baton Rouge costs $1,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Baton Rouge?

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 294 regular apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge 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 Downtown Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Baton Rouge have an average cost of $455 which is $1,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Baton Rouge.

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