Moving to Baton Rouge, LA

Last updated 2026-07-10 · MovePlan Editorial Team

State capital, LSU football, and cheaper Louisiana with most of New Orleans flavor an hour away.

• Population: 222,185
• Median 2BR rent: $1,300/mo
• Typical local mover cost: $800-$2,600
• Popular neighborhoods: Garden District, Spanish Town, Mid City, Bocage, Southdowns

I-10 and I-12 traffic at the interchange is consistently the worst in the state. Plan truck arrivals before 7am or after 9am.

Climate: Hot humid, hurricane risk.

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