Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Baton Rouge, LA

Discover affordable housing in Baton Rouge where there are 297+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Belhaven Trace

1016 Belhaven Trace Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

bed 4
payment $905/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Oakwood Terrace Homes

6238 Cedar Pointe Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70812

bed 3-4
payment $830-930/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Canterbury House Apartments - Sherwood

2001 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

bed 1-3
payment $739-1111/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cedar Pointe Homes

6238 Cedar Pointe Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70812

bed 2-4
payment $711-930/mo.

Sharlo Terrace II

1808 Brightside Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

St. Theresa Senior Housing

3620 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Jefferson Lakes Apartments

12400 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Fullerton Estates

3607 J.H. Cooney Dr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

bed 3-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Magnolia Trace

11585 N. Harrells Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

bed 1-3
payment $775-1105/mo.

Copper Ridge

2050 Lobdell Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

bed 1-3
payment $725-985/mo.

Tanglewood Apartments

9889 Hooper Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Elm Street Apartments

4250 Elm Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Bayou Ridge Apartments

10008 Avenue L, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Summer Grove Apartments

12020 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815

bed 2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Alexander - Harvey Homes

5222 Hollywood St, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

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Hudson Square ( Heritage Apartments )

10210 Avenue L, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Holiday Acres

11744 Hallmark Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

payment Subsidized

Baton Rouge New

14857 Colonel Allen Ct, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Towne Oaks

1331 N Sherwood Forest Dr , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Kenmore Place

625 Kenmore Ave , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

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elderly Senior

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Baton Rouge, Louisiana
$24.19/hour
$16.94 (+234%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $16.94 (+234%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Baton Rouge.

How many renters live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The City of Baton Rouge has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.07 percent of the population living in Baton Rouge.

What is the rental market like in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Baton Rouge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baton Rouge?

The rental vacancy rate in Baton Rouge is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Baton Rouge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baton Rouge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,221 11,525 19,663 12,612 1,532
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baton Rouge

A large number of apartments in Baton Rouge have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Baton Rouge

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,107 to $2,125. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,107
One BR $1,124
Two BR $1,277
Three BR $1,598
Four BR $2,125
2024 Fair Market Rents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Baton Rouge?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 1,722 53 percent
One BR 9,307 81 percent
Two BR 13,773 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Baton Rouge?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Baton Rouge, Louisiana including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge features 3,918 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There are 3,809 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baton Rouge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baton Rouge landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Baton Rouge.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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