Brownfields

Baton Rouge, LA

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Brownfields - Baton Rouge, LA Area Guide

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.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.