Brownfields

Baton Rouge, LA

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Brownfields - Baton Rouge, LA

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Eleven miles northeast of downtown Baton Rouge, Brownfields is a close-knit residential community. Single-family homes for rent sit atop well-manicured lawns throughout this suburban neighborhood. Several parks and green spaces provide opportunities to get outdoors and participate in recreational activities.

Tennis players in Brownfields gather at James Watson Park to play matches on its tennis courts, while bicyclists enjoy traveling the trails through wooded areas of Hooper Road Park. If you enjoy bird-watching, stop by Cohn Nature Preserve, home to a variety of wildlife. Brownfields' proximity to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport allows residents to easily explore the rest of the Gulf Coast region for a weekend getaway.

Closer to home, downtown Baton Rouge provides an active nightlife. Check out live performances at Shaw Center for the Arts, or indulge in seafood cannelloni at the Little Village Restaurant.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Brownfields is $882 for two bedrooms, and $870 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brownfields has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

  • 2 BR

  • 889 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $882/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,096 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $870/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

16

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

28

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

  • Cohn Arboretum
  • Blackwater Conservation Area
  • Baton Rouge Zoo
  • Doyle's Bayou Park
  • The Botanic Garden at Independence Park

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.