How much is rent in Baton Rouge, LA?

The median 2-bedroom in Baton Rouge rents for $1,143 a month with utilities, $420 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $965 and a 3-bedroom $1,406.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,1432-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$9651-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$45,720Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
19%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Baton Rouge by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$984/mo
Baton Rouge
$984
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $39,360²
1 bedroom$965/mo
Baton Rouge
$965
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $38,600²
2 bedrooms$1,143/mo
Baton Rouge
$1,143
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $45,720²
3 bedrooms$1,406/mo
Baton Rouge
$1,406
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $56,240²
4 bedrooms$1,442/mo
Baton Rouge
$1,442
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $57,680²

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Where rent costs less than Baton Rouge

12 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Baton Rouge
Paducah, KY	$886	$257/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$242/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$224/mo
Southwest Michigan, MI	$1,063	$80/mo
Evansville, IN	$1,087	$56/mo
El Paso, TX	$1,100	$43/mo

Rent in Baton Rouge: questions people ask

How much is rent in Baton Rouge?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,159 a month. By size: studio $984, 1 bedroom $965, 2 bedrooms $1,143, 3 bedrooms $1,406, 4 bedrooms $1,442 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Baton Rouge?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $45,720 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $38,600.

What share of income goes to rent in Baton Rouge?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 19% of the median household income of $70,472 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Baton Rouge?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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