Baton Rouge, LA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Baton Rouge is $1,020, a change amounting to approximately 0% compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Baton Rouge, LA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,020 | 0% | 943 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Baton Rouge, LA apartment is 943 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Baton Rouge, LA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$70016%
- $701-$1,00045%
- $1,001-$1,50029%
- $1,501-$2,0006%
- > $2,0003%
Baton Rouge, LA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households46%
- Owner-occupied Households53%
39,671 or 46% of the households in Baton Rouge, LA are renter-occupied while 45,592 or 53% are owner-occupied.
Baton Rouge, LA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Dec / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,051 | $1,042 | $1,031 | $1,038 | $1,020 | $1,027 | $1,016 | $1,015 | $1,032 | $1,032 | $1,020 |
| National | $1,373 | $1,378 | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |
Average Rent in Baton Rouge, LA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Arlington | $1,320 |
| Kenilworth Crossing | $1,320 |
| Laurel Estates | $1,320 |
| Riverbend | $1,320 |
| Tigerland Acres - Sharlo | $1,320 |
| University Acres | $1,297 |
| Woodgate | $1,297 |
| Louisiana State University | $1,279 |
| Hundred Oaks | $1,277 |
| Kenilworth | $1,277 |
| Plantation Trace - College Town | $1,277 |
| Pollards Estates - Woodchase | $1,277 |
| Richland Plantation - Walnut Hills | $1,277 |
| Southdowns | $1,277 |
| University Gardens | $1,277 |
| South Baton Rouge | $1,253 |
| Beechwood - Kings Estate | $1,214 |
| Elm Grove Garden Farms - Scotland | $1,214 |
| Highland Farms | $1,214 |
| Howell | $1,214 |
| Liberty Farms | $1,214 |
| North Baton Rouge | $1,214 |
| Southern Heights - Woodaire | $1,214 |
| Southern University and A&M College | $1,214 |
| Magnoliawood | $1,203 |
| Beauregard Town | $1,197 |
| College Park - Magnolia Place | $1,197 |
| Gracie - Magnoliaville | $1,197 |
| Shady Grove - Booker Town | $1,197 |
| Swart - Favrot | $1,197 |
| Calais | $1,181 |
| Concord Estates | $1,181 |
| Corporate Square - Glenwood | $1,181 |
| Moss Side Pace - Bonaire | $1,181 |
| Drusilla Place - Singletary Place | $1,090 |
| Homewood - Silverside Plantation | $1,086 |
| Mayfair | $1,080 |
| South Highlands - The Myrtels | $1,080 |
| Belfair Homes - Eaton Place | $1,064 |
| Istrouma | $1,064 |
| Standard Heights - Northdale | $1,064 |
| Steele Place - Westdale | $1,053 |
| Crestwood Park - Oxford Place | $964 |
| Country Club Estates - Palm Hills | $956 |
| Jefferson Place - Bocage | $956 |
| Country Manor - Stumberg Place | $937 |
| Parkview Oaks - Sherwood Oaks | $937 |
| Fairfields - Duchein Place | $928 |
| Greenville - Eden Park | $928 |
| Cedarcrest | $897 |
| Centurion | $897 |
| Lake Sherwood | $897 |
| River Oaks - The Woodlands | $897 |
| South Parkview Oaks - Hoffman Heights | $897 |
| Southmoor - Magellan Place | $897 |
| Southpark | $897 |
| Wedgewood - Shadowbrook | $897 |
| Wickland Terrace - Lake Forest Park | $897 |
| Woodland Ridge - Camelot | $897 |
| Woodland Ridge Park - Shiloh | $897 |
| Sherwood Forest | $862 |
| Capital Heights | $795 |
| Melrose | $795 |
| Roseland Terrace - Kleinert Terrace | $795 |
| Smiley Heights | $795 |
| Fairfields - Dougherty Place | $779 |
| Wooddale | $779 |
| Goodwood | $770 |
| Tara | $770 |
| Broadmoor | $730 |
| Villa del Rey - Red Oak | $730 |
| Forest Oaks - La Belle Aire | $722 |
| Kildare - Oakcrest | $699 |
| Park Forest | $699 |
| Dayton | $690 |
| Delmont Place - Garden City | $690 |
| Forest Heights - Glen Oaks | $690 |
| Kean Place - Brookstown | $690 |
| Legion Village | $690 |
| Monte Sano Highland Farms | $690 |
| North Highlands | $690 |
| Victoria Gardens | $690 |
| Woodlawn - St. Gerard Place | $690 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Baton Rouge are Dayton, where the average rent goes for $690/month, Delmont Place - Garden City, where renters pay $690/mo on average, and Forest Heights - Glen Oaks, where the average rent goes for $690/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Kean Place - Brookstown ($690), Legion Village ($690), and Monte Sano Highland Farms ($690), where the asking prices are below the average Baton Rouge rent of $1,020/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Baton Rouge are Laurel Estates ($1,320), Riverbend ($1,320) and Tigerland Acres - Sharlo ($1,320).
The most popular neighborhood in Baton Rouge is Beauregard Town, where there are 6 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,197. Next up is Southpark, where apartments go for $897/month, followed by College Park - Magnolia Place with $1,197 If you’re looking to rent in Baton Rouge’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Kean Place - Brookstown, where renters pay $690 on average, and Woodland Ridge - Camelot, where the average monthly rent is $897.
Baton Rouge | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Arlington is 10% higher than in Beauregard Town
Arlington rent is 29% higher than Baton Rouge average
| Average Rent | $1,320 |
|---|
Beauregard Town rent is 17% higher than Baton Rouge average
| Average Rent | $1,197 |
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How Baton Rouge Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $1,165 | -2% |
| Baton Rouge | $1,020 | n/a |
| Lafayette | $922 | 4% |
| Lake Charles | $948 | 2% |
| Slidell | $1,045 | 2% |
| Alexandria | $869 | 3% |
| Inniswold | $1,112 | 2% |
| Gardere | $1,224 | n/a |
| Old Jefferson | $1,102 | 3% |
| Central | $1,151 | 1% |
| Denham Springs | $1,069 | 3% |
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