Completed in 2016, with 204 units and 708 beds, Wildwood Baton Rouge is a Class A, core-plus, purpose-built student housing community located near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge, LA, where enrollment has grown by 37 percent since 2014 to 41,707 students in Fall 2024.
The resort-style property, with a 5,000 square foot multi-level pool and deck area, offers a diverse unit mix with full bed/bath parity in a variety of floor plans, including two-, three-, and four-bedroom units up to 2,064-square feet in size— in both one-story “flat” and two-story “townhome” style layouts.
One of the most popular properties in the market, Wildwood has consistently leased to near full occupancy each year since opening, and was 97 percent occupied for 2024-2025 AY and is currently 91percent preleased for the 2025-2026 school year.
Ownership recently renovated five (5), 4-bedroom units, adding new flooring, cabinets and hardware, countertops, lighting and furniture, resulting in an average $88 premium per bed and an 18 percent return on cost. A new owner could continue renovating additional units with upscale finishes to create a premium-level rental tier to compete with newer, core-located properties near LSU.