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.

1290 Park Blvd

1290 Park Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

8219 Skysail Ave Unit Apt B

8219 Skysail Ave Unit Apt B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

3325 Monterrey Dr Unit 903

3325 Monterrey Dr Unit 903, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

550 Laurie Lynn Dr

550 Laurie Lynn Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70819

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

Villa Ashley I

6112 Villa Ashley Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

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accessibility Accessible

Hollywood Homes

5730 N Sunset Hill Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

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accessibility Accessible

Howell Place

4150 72nd Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

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accessibility Accessible

Pelican Bay III Apartments

2121 Lobdell Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

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accessibility Accessible

Edgewood Apartments

11021 Plank Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70811

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accessibility Accessible

Blanche Court Apartments

1617 Blanche Ct, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

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accessibility Accessible

Bluebonnet Ridge Apartments

10624 Glenstone Ct, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810

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accessibility Accessible

Siegen Lane Apartments

6630 Siegen Ln, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

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accessibility Accessible

Sable Chase

1860 Boulevard de Province, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

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Cypress Pinchback

501 Gardere, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810

bed 1-2

The Elysian Apartment Homes

1120 Spanish Town Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Capstone at Scotlandville

8900 Elm Grove Garden Drive , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Peaks of Baton Rouge

811 North Bon Marche Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

bed 1-2
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Spanish Arms Apartments

4343 Denham St, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mallard Crossing Apartments

11320 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Scott School Apartment Homes

900 N 19th St, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

bed Studio-1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

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.

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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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