Bocage

Baton Rouge, LA

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Bocage - Baton Rouge, LA

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An urban neighborhood with a distinctively suburban feel.

Shopping Peaceful Tree-Filled Attractive Urban University

Extending from Old Hammond Highway south to roughly Perkins Road, the downtown Baton Rouge neighborhood of Bocage provides easy access to many Baton Rouge locations, including Baton Rouge Community College, Baton Rouge Country Club, and Louisiana State University. Independence Community Park, which features the Botanic Gardens, the Main Library, and the Independence Park Theatre, is just north of Bocage.

Renting in Bocage provides access to a variety of shops and restaurants, especially near Towne Center and Old Hammond Highway. The Mall of Louisiana, a large indoor shopping mall, is located on the south side of the neighborhood. Bocage is less than two miles southeast of Downtown Baton Rouge and less than five miles northeast of LSU.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bocage is $1,083 for one bedroom, $1,312 for two bedrooms, and $1,588 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bocage has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,083/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,015 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,312/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,467 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,588/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Botanic Garden at Independence Park
  • Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
  • Louisiana Museum of Natural History
  • Louisiana Art & Science Museum
  • LSU Hilltop Arboretum

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.