Baton Rouge Apartments for Rent

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge is a Mississippi River city, about 85 miles northwest of New Orleans. Up until Hurricane Katrina, it was the second largest city in Louisiana, but is now the largest, and only time will tell whether many of the Katrina victims will be able or willing to move back to New Orleans. Formerly, Baton Rouge had about 2224,000 residents, but post-Katrina estimates are around 300,000. For now, Baton Rouge is the center of Louisiana, and some of the culture that was already there or emigrated, such as jazz, Cajun music and food, and zydeco music and dancing.

The racial mix of the city is nearly equal between blacks (about 46%) and whites (about 46%). About 3% are Asian, 2% are Hispanic, and there's an occasional other race or a mix in the mix. Baton Rouge residents mostly rank as lower class in the economic strata nationally, but the cost of living in Baton Rouge is much lower than many northern cities. The average household income is about $31,000; for a family, it's closer to $40,000.

Apartments and Neighborhoods in Baton Rouge

There are so many neighborhoods, we can't list them all, but here are a few of the more unique ones you might hear about. University Club is one of the newest, near Nicholson Drive and the University Golf courses. Zion City is near Hooper Road an Airline Highway. Sherwood Forest has large, more historical homes. It's east of Broadmoor. Oak Hills Place, between Bluebonnet Road, Perkins Road, and Highland Road, is near the Mall of Louisiana. LSU/Lakeshore is the university area, but also has some of the most expensive homes near the lake, and it's also a good place to go jogging, for a walk, or for a ride on your bike.

A few of your apartment choices include Riverview Condos and Corporate Units on North 3rd Street, The Blox on Brightside Lane, and Willow Bend Lake or Forestwood Apartments on Mead Road.

Things to Do in Baton Rouge

The BREC Baton Rouge Zoo offers some great, affordable deals for the family, such as the $1 Wednesday special. They also have summer camp for the kids, so the young ones can learn about the animals and have a fun time.

The Baton Rouge River Center is a large entertainment facility, with an arena, exhibition hall, theater, and ballroom. They host concerts, conventions, and other events here.