Average Rent in Baton Rouge, LA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Baton Rouge, LA

Average rent prices in Baton Rouge have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Baton Rouge, LA

Rent prices in Baton Rouge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Baton Rouge is $1,070, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Baton Rouge run $910 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,045.


Studio	$715	3%	11%
1 bedroom	$945	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,100	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,650	3%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,250	2%	2%

		Listings
Broadmoor Sherwood	$1,300
Downtown Baton Rouge	$1,250
Garden District	$1,312
Highlands Perkins	$1,285
Lobdell Woodale	$899
Mid City North	$1,050
Mid City South	$1,350
Scotlandville	$1,095


Apartments	$1,070	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,325	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	1%	No Change
Rooms	$882	16%	-

Studio

Average rent

$715

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Baton Rouge, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Baton Rouge, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Baton Rouge and Baker by all bedroom counts and property types.

Baton Rouge

Median rent price$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$946

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baton Rouge, LA is 32% higher than the median rent in Baker, LA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$946

$1,150

$1,595

$1,650

$1,450

$1,540

$1,300

$2,112

$1,500

$1,495

$1,475

$2,222

Cost of living in Baton Rouge, LA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	1% higher
Groceries	3% lower
Health	12% lower
Housing	22% lower
Transportation	11% lower
Utilities	28% lower

Discover rentals in Baton Rouge, LA

z_Historical - Drakes Landing - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

z_Historical - Drakes Landing

801 N Ardenwood Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$257–$1,714

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

Call

2d ago

7.8

Very good

Office App LLC - 4919

4919 Jamestown Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Studio

-1 baths

$325–$400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Mid City North apartment for rent in Baton Rouge

Residential Rental, Studio,Walk-up - Baton Rouge, LA

4747 Annette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

1 bed

1 bath

$400

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.4

Very good

1212 Aster St

1212 Aster St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

1–2 beds

1 bath

$550–$695

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Highlands-Perkins apartment for rent in Baton Rouge

APARTMENT - Baton Rouge, LA

1126 Aster St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

1 bed

1 bath

$550

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Mid City North apartment for rent in Baton Rouge

3779 Eaton St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

2 beds

1 bath

$669

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

Rent special

1d ago

Excellent

Verified

Eden Point Apartments

11528 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$679–$1,125

Apartment for rent

Call

2d ago

8.9

Very good

5680 Prescott Road

5680 Prescott Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Baton Rouge, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Baton Rouge rental market.

How much is rent in Baton Rouge?

The average rent in Baton Rouge is $1,250 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Baton Rouge?

Average rent prices in Baton Rouge have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Baton Rouge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baton Rouge is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Baton Rouge?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Baton Rouge are Lobdell Woodale ($899/mo), Mid City North ($1,050/mo), and Scotlandville ($1,095/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Baton Rouge?

To comfortably afford rent in Baton Rouge, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge's 2025 rental market shows both one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month. One-bedroom units experienced a 2.7% decrease from the previous year, while two-bedroom apartments saw a larger decline of 5.0% annually.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).