Apartments for Rent in Baton Rouge, LA

Prices and availability in Baton Rouge, LA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

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

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 $3,125.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $32 and $3,486.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $479 and $3,225.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is between $759 and $3,709.

In Baton Rouge 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Baton Rouge's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Baton Rouge are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 33% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Baton Rouge are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.