City

Average Rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana. It ranks #55 out of 153 for places to rent. Baton Rouge is in
the county of
East Baton Rouge County and
the metropolitan area of
Baton Rouge, LA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Baton Rouge includes 13 zip codes, no sections, 49 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Baton Rouge is $1,352 which represents an increase of 1.93% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Baton Rouge to rent places is 70836 with an average rent of $2,238. The least expensive zip code in Baton Rouge to rent places is 70815 with an average rent of $888.

The most expensive neighborhood in Baton Rouge to rent places is Southside with an average rent of $2,722. The least expensive neighborhood in Baton Rouge to rent places is Goodwood Homesites with an average rent of $765.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Baton Rouge currently stands at $1,352.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 70816, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,253. This represents a difference of -7% when compared to Baton Rouge.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Louisiana, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,392, showing a more expensive of +3% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a more expensive by +37% when compared to the rent in Baton Rouge.
$1,352
Baton Rouge
VS
$1,253
-7%
70816, zip
$1,392
+3%
LA, state
$1,845
+37%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026

Zip Codes in Baton Rouge, LA

70836$2,238
70820$1,687
70808$1,630
70809$1,625
70819$1,600
70812$1,496
70816$1,253
70806$1,231
70802$1,214
70807$1,043
70805$990
70814$944
70815$888

Neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places