Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westbank Neighborhood of Gretna, LA from $300 (93 Rentals)

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Terrytown Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrytown Village

733 Carrollwood Village DrGretna, LA 70056
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Townebridge Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Townebridge Apartments

1615 Carol Sue AveGretna, LA 70056
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St. Joseph Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Joseph Apartments

600 7th StGretna, LA 70053
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Timberland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timberland Apartments

650 Bellemeade BlvdGretna, LA 70056
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Westbank, Gretna, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westbank Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westbank area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at Whispering Palms priced from $699. Westchase Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $836. Here are the most affordable Westbank apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Whispering PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Westchase ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$836
Gates of Oakwood1x1.51BR,1BA$877
St. Germaine1x11BR,1BA$915
City Heights Garden Lane (C.H.A.M.)1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$925
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$932
Baywood1x11BR,1BA$933
Whitney Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westbank, LA

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westbank area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3300 Napoleon Ave Model at 3300 Napoleon Ave in the in the Dixon neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Westbank apartment is the 5710 Willow St Model at 5710 Willow St, Unit 5710 starting at $2,000 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Audubon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westbank apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3300 Napoleon Ave3300 Napoleon Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.23
5710 Willow St, Unit 57105710 Willow St3BR,1BA$1.25
2203 Louisiana Ave, Unit 22032203 Louisiana Ave3BR,1BA$1.12
Gates of Oakwood2x1.52BR,1.5BA$0.97
Cypress AcresTwo Bedroom C2BR,2.5BA$1.02
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
Cedarwood2X1.52BR,1.5BA$1.35
Whitney Manor2 Beds | 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
Audubon Village2AR2BR,1BA$1.31
Baywood1x11BR,1BA$1.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Westbank, Gretna, LA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Westbank, Gretna, LA

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Getting Around the Westbank Neighborhood in Gretna, LA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westbank Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westbank?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westbank is under $949.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westbank?

The cheapest apartment in Westbank is Gates of Oakwood which is listed at $877, while the average apartment in Westbank costs $10,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westbank?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 59 regular apartments in Westbank that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Westbank?

Cheap apartments in Westbank have an average cost of $442 which is $10,248 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westbank.

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