Rent in Baton Rouge, LA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Baton Rouge, LA is $898/month, based on 132 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,000 (481 listings).
That is 31% below the Louisiana 1-bedroom median of about $1,300. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Hammond to $1,335 in Kenner.
Updated · 1,998 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Baton Rouge rental mapMedian rent in Baton Rouge
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 12 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $898
- 132 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,000
- 481 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,800
- 558 listings
Rentals in Baton Rouge
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Fox Hill
8508 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
$745 – $975 · 1–3 bd · 1,220 sqft
10252 El Scott Ave
10252 El Scott Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
$850 · 2 bd · 895 sqft
811 Kenmore Ave Unit C
811 Kenmore Ave Unit C, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
$950 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
975 Rittiner Dr
975 Rittiner Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
$1,225 · 2 bd · 1,019 sqft
5515 Paige St
5515 Paige St, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
$1,400 · 3 bd · 1,238 sqft
1312 Drehr Ave
1312 Drehr Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
$1,695 · 2 bd · 1,150 sqft
1023 Marlbrook Dr
1023 Marlbrook Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
$2,000 · 4 bd · 2,100 sqft
8137 Brandon Dr
8137 Brandon Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
$2,500 · 4 bd · 2,200 sqft
Renting in Baton Rouge: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Baton Rouge, LA is $898 per month, based on 132 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,000.
- How many rentals are available in Baton Rouge, LA?
- 1,998 rentals are listed in Baton Rouge, LA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Baton Rouge, LA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $898/month, that is about $2,694 a month, or $32,328 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Baton Rouge, LA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Hammond, LA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $800/month, $98 less than Baton Rouge.
Who’s leasing in Baton Rouge
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstonemgtgroupcornerstonemgtgroup.com | 27 | (225) 414-6349 |
| Keyfindersbrkeyfindersbr.com | 17 | (225) 293-3000 |
| Compasscompass.com | 10 | (225) 769-1500 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 7 | (225) 810-5806 |
| Latterblumpmlatterblumpm.com | 7 | (504) 483-7028 |
| Bgrealtybgrealty.com | 7 | (337) 281-4391 |
| Homebrhomebr.com | 7 | (225) 302-1199 |
| RE/MAXremax.net | 5 | (225) 573-1951 |
| Coldwellbankeronecoldwellbankerone.com | 3 | (225) 335-5970 |
| Wurthreswurthres.com | 3 | (225) 268-5723 |
Rent in cities near Baton Rouge
- Denham Springs, LA133 · 12 mi
- Prairieville, LA73 · 14 mi
- Gonzales, LA73 · 18 mi
- Hammond, LA1BR $800 · 268 · 39 mi
- Ponchatoula, LA65 · 42 mi
- La Place, LA55 · 45 mi
- Thibodaux, LA91 · 48 mi
- New Iberia, LA72 · 51 mi
- Lafayette, LA1BR $850 · 756 · 56 mi
- Youngsville, LA107 · 57 mi
- Opelousas, LA50 · 58 mi
- Kenner, LA1BR $1,335 · 310 · 60 mi
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