Apartments for Rent in Baton Rouge, LA

Prices and availability in Baton Rouge, LA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Baton Rouge, LA are: The Cove at State Street, Broadmoor Plantation Apartments, The District Apartments, 21 South Parkview and Blu on the Boulevard.

The average rent in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,244.

The price range for a studio apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $100 and $2,900.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $100 and $2,774.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $50 and $3,214.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $925 and $3,766.

In Baton Rouge, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Baton Rouge's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Baton Rouge is 37 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Baton Rouge come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Baton Rouge. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.