Housing Information
How do I find a place? How do I find roommates?
Some apartment complexes allow individual leases, meaning you would be assigned random roommates. But it is much, much safer to choose a roommate whom you might get along with. Facebook is a great way to find people looking for roommates. Because Baton Rouge is a college town, people are always looking to fill homes and rooms with students, and grad students are usually a landlord's first choice! A large number of grad students go this route. Check out our local sites:
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Facebook's LSU community has a housing page. You do have to join the LSU facebook group first with your LSU email address
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LSU has an off-campus housing portal, though it isn't necessarily divided into graduate versus undergraduate housing
We also highly recommend using the housing channel on the LSU P&A Discord server. Here, grad students can share listings, ask for recommendations/advice, and look for roommates.
Where should I live?
On Campus Apartments:
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Nicholson Gateway Apartments: Brand spankin' new housing but you may be sharing with some pretty rowdy undergrads. Additionally this is in tailgate central during football gamedays.
Which neighborhoods should I consider?
Neighborhoods close to campus that are good include:
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Brightside Drive/Tigerland Area
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Southdowns
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Midcity
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Garden District
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Beauregard Town
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Spanishtown
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Anywhere around the University Lakes
These are what locals call the neighborhoods, but they may be named differently on google maps, so be aware! If you have questions about a specific location when finding a house, feel free to ask any current grad students or email us!
Off Campus Apartment Complexes:
Be aware that many of the apartment complexes around LSU cater first and foremost to undergraduates, meaning that it may not be the type of environment you prefer for grad school. However, if you shop around, you should be able to find a complex that meets your needs!
You can always reach out to grad students about their recommendations, but here are some complexes where grad students in the department have lived in or are currently living in: