Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $500 (27 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Old South Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge.

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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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Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old South Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old South Baton Rouge 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 Old South Baton Rouge 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 ApartmentsB22BR,1BA$799
The Cove at State StreetD11BR,1BA$825
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 Old South Baton Rouge, LA

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old South Baton Rouge 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 Old South Baton Rouge apartment is the 2.2 Model at The Commerce Building starting at $2,065 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Istrouma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old South Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altitude Baton RougeC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.60
The Commerce Building2.22BR,2BA$1.86
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
Southgate Condos & Southgate 2 ApartmentsOne BR Flat w/WD & Patio1BR,1BA$1.60
Magnolia Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
438 Main Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.80
The Cove at State StreetD11BR,1BA$1.82

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Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old South Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old South Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old South Baton Rouge is under $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old South Baton Rouge is The Cove at State Street which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Old South Baton Rouge costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old South 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 22 regular apartments in Old South 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 Old South Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in Old South Baton Rouge have an average cost of $676 which is $2,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old South Baton Rouge.

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