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📅 Subleases in Baton Rouge.

Summer, semester and study-abroad sublets from .edu-verified students across 10 Baton Rouge colleges. Live in their place for part of their lease — no year-long commitment.

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Subleases at every Baton Rouge school.

Baton Rouge Community College subleases
Baton Rouge Community College
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Delta College of Arts & Technology subleases
Delta College of Arts & Technology
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Fortis College-Baton Rouge subleases
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University subleases
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
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ITI Technical College subleases
ITI Technical College
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Louisiana Culinary Institute subleases
Louisiana Culinary Institute
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LSU subleases
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus subleases
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
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Southern University and A & M College subleases
Southern University and A & M College
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Southern University Law Center subleases
Southern University Law Center
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How subleasing works

Sublease vs. lease takeover.

A sublease is when an existing tenant lets you live in their place for part of their lease term. They stay on the lease; you pay them. A lease takeover is the opposite: you replace them on the lease and deal with the landlord yourself. Need a place for a few months? Sublease. Want the lease in your name? Look at lease takeovers on your campus page.

Spring is peak sublease season in Baton Rouge: study abroad, co-ops and December grads free up rooms for a single term, and summer sublets get posted before finals.

How much does a sublease cost in Baton Rouge?

You usually pay the original tenant's share of the rent — sometimes less, if they're trying to fill a summer gap fast. For a benchmark: HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rents around Baton Rouge campuses put a one-bedroom between $960/month (ZIP 70813, near Southern University and A & M College) and $1,210 (ZIP 70817, near Fortis College-Baton Rouge), utilities included. Splitting a two-bedroom with a roommate runs about $545–$685 each, depending on the area.

Stuff Baton Rouge students ask

Baton Rouge sublease FAQ.

How much does a sublease cost in Baton Rouge?
You usually pay the original tenant's share of the rent — sometimes less, if they're trying to fill a summer gap fast. For a benchmark: HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rents around Baton Rouge campuses put a one-bedroom between $960/month (ZIP 70813, near Southern University and A & M College) and $1,210 (ZIP 70817, near Fortis College-Baton Rouge), utilities included. Splitting a two-bedroom with a roommate runs about $545–$685 each, depending on the area.
How do I find a sublease in Baton Rouge?
Browse the sublease listings on this page, or pick your campus below to see subleases posted by verified students at your school. Every poster verified a .edu email, so you're dealing with real students, not Craigslist scammers. Browsing and posting are free.
What's the difference between a sublease and a lease takeover?
In a sublease, the original tenant stays on the lease and you pay them for part of their term — common for summers, a study-abroad semester or an internship. In a lease takeover, you replace them on the lease entirely and deal with the landlord directly. If you need a place for a few months, sublease. If you want the lease in your name, take it over.
Is subleasing allowed in Baton Rouge?
It depends on the lease, not the city. Most leases require the landlord's written consent before you sublet, and some ban it outright. Check the subletting clause in the lease and get the landlord's OK in writing before anyone moves in or pays.
When do Baton Rouge students post subleases?
Two big waves: late fall, when students lock in spring study abroad and co-ops, and March–April, when summer sublets go up before finals. Post early in either window and you'll have the most people looking.
Does it cost anything to sublease through Crashmates?
No. Posting a sublease and browsing listings are free, and you start with 10 free credits — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation. No subscription.

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