Spanish Town

Baton Rouge, LA

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Spanish Town - Baton Rouge, LA

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The first neighborhood in Baton Rouge is still a favorite.

Urban Historic Hip Eclectic Artistic Walkable

As Baton Rouge's oldest neighborhood, the historic Spanish Town dates back to 1805. With historic architecture that includes homes from 1823, Spanish Town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This downtown neighborhood is home to an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, actors, business people, and students. The city's largest Mardi Gras parade is held in Spanish Town.

A downtown neighborhood, Spanish Town begins just south of Arsenal Park and includes State Capitol Park. The neighborhood extends south to Main Street and includes Spanish Town Road. This beautiful, tree-filled neighborhood is very pedestrian-friendly, and sidewalks are lined with shade trees that often form a canopy over the road.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Spanish Town is $869 for a studio, $823 for one bedroom, $956 for two bedrooms, and $995 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Spanish Town has decreased by -5.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $869/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 622 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $823/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 869 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $956/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,050 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Louisiana Art & Science Museum
  • Louisiana Museum of Natural History
  • The Botanic Garden at Independence Park
  • Farr Park Equestrian Center
  • Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

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.