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This Louisiana City Is #1 In Rent Prices For Studio Apartments

Rent prices are on a tear these days and it’s been like that for the last few years. When will rents drop again? One city in Louisiana is defying the trends in one crucial apartment segment for single people: studio apartments.

Baton Rouge is the cheapest city in America when it comes to rents for studio apartments, according to Rent.com.

Baton Rouge, which is located about 70 miles from New Orleans, has not been spared the high rents that other cities have been experiencing over the past few years when it comes to two- and three-bedroom apartments, but the new data bodes well for singles.

Cheapest Cities For Studio Apartments

RankCityPopulationAvg. Studio RentAvg. 1BR RentAvg. 2BR Rent
1Baton Rouge, LA220,236$586$1,056$1,088
2Fargo, ND124,662$626$826$936
3Grand Forks, ND55,839$676$800$890
4San Antonio, TX1,547,253$750$1,078$1,304
5Jacksonville, FL911,507$753$1,470$1,723
6Omaha, NE478,192$827$983$1,343
7Chattanooga, TN182,799$894$1,016$1,939
8Glendale, AZ252,381$900$1,579$1,908
9Des Moines, IA214,237$904$1,221$1,393
10Albuquerque, NM560,513$923$1,165$1,412

Final Word

When it comes to studio apartments, the average size for a Baton Rouge, apartment is 941 square feet, but it could change based on unit type.

If you’re tired of renting, it may be time for you to get a home. Here are the steps you need.

Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.

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