Baton Rouge, LA rental market

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Last updated November 8, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,350.

Average rent

$1,350

Month-over-monthMoM change

-$25

Year-over-yearYoY change

$0

Available rentals

1,043

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $475 to $11,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$05
$5007
$60030
$70067
$800112
$900121
$1,00081
$1,100111
$1,200108
$1,30074
$1,40080
$1,50073
$1,60077
$1,70055
$1,80058
$1,90049
$2,00051
$2,10048
$2,20034
$2,30026
$2,40031
$2,50027
$2,60018
$2,70012
$2,80010
$2,90016
$3,00013
$3,1005
$3,2008
$3,3005
$3,4009
$3,5007
$3,6004
$3,7007
$3,8004
$3,9007
$4,0004
$4,1003
$4,2004
$4,7001
$4,8002
$4,9003
$5,000+7

Average rent price over time

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,400$1,350
Feb$1,425$1,310
Mar$1,400$1,319
Apr$1,400$1,368
May$1,350$1,350
Jun$1,400$1,339
Jul$1,399$1,350
Aug$1,400$1,350
Sep$1,400$1,335
Oct$1,400$1,317
Nov$1,350$1,350
Dec$1,361No data

Market temperature

The Baton Rouge, LA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Baton Rouge, LA is 32% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,350.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $925 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $975 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,100 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,685 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, LA is $2,388 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Baton Rouge, LA?

Houses in Baton Rouge, LA rent between $475 - $11,000 with an average rent of $1,350.

8. How has the rent in Baton Rouge, LA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Baton Rouge, LA did not change.

9. How much has the rent in Baton Rouge, LA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Baton Rouge, LA decreased by $25

10. How many available rentals are there in Baton Rouge, LA?

There are currently 1,043 rentals available in Baton Rouge, LA.

11. How do rent prices in Baton Rouge, LA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,350 — 32.47% lower the national average of $1,999.

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