Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Baton Rouge Neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA from $700 (34 Rentals)

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South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Baton Rouge area of Baton Rouge, LA is a Studio unit found at Willow View II Apartments priced from $700. Waterside Condominiums has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable South Baton Rouge apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willow View II ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$700
Jefferson Lakes ApartmentsThe Birch1BR,1BA$775
Kenilworth Ridge ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$799
The Arts Apartments at Bluebonnet PlaceA11BR,1BA$889

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Baton Rouge, LA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Baton Rouge area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Meadows at Nicholson in the in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value South Baton Rouge apartment is the 8736 Elvin Dr Model at 8736 Elvin Dr, Unit B starting at $1,100 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Baton Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Meadows at Nicholson3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.99
8736 Elvin Dr, Unit B8736 Elvin Dr2BR,1.5BA$0.96
7743 Bles Ave, Unit 1A7743 Bles Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
1748 Port Dr, Unit 41748 Port Dr2BR,2BA$0.80
7922 Bayou Fountain Ave, Unit C7922 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$0.93
8144 Bayou Fountain Ave, Unit B8144 Bayou Fountain Ave2BR,2BA$0.83
Waterside CondominiumsTownhouse1BR,1BA$0.78
2255 Anne Marie Dr, Unit CUnit2255 Anne Marie Dr2BR,2BA$0.91
1724 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit D1724 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.00
1744 Cedar Lake Dr, Unit D1744 Cedar Lake Dr2BR,2BA$1.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA

Ranked #22

Among neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Baton Rouge. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the South Baton Rouge Neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Baton Rouge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Baton Rouge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Baton Rouge is under $889.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Baton Rouge is Waterside Condominiums which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in South Baton Rouge costs $1,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 67 regular apartments in 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 South Baton Rouge?

Cheap apartments in South Baton Rouge have an average cost of $381 which is $1,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Baton Rouge.

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