What's the average rent in Baton Rouge, LA?

Rental Market Trends in Baton Rouge, LA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,350 per month, which is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,350

0.0%No change month over month

-3.6%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

994

APARTMENTS

$1,094

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,200

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Baton Rouge, LA at $1,094 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,850 per month. Townhomes average $1,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$980
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,728
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$1,350

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Baton Rouge, LA is $980 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,728 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$975
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,900
4 Bedrooms	$1,450
All	$1,200

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Baton Rouge, LA is $975 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,900 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,450 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,650
4 Bedrooms	$2,199
All	$1,200

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,199 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,850

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Baton Rouge, LA is $750 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.