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2831-2831 Orleans Ave

Chateau Lake Terrace

The Saulet

Marrero Commons

812-814 Homer St

4101 Dauphine St, Unit 4101-B

615 Exposition Blvd

1765 N Tonti St

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District
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Aloysius Apartments

2328 Gravier St

204-206 Cherokee St

4316 Prytania St

1300 Gov Nicholls, Unit 2B

Sacred Heart

The Dr.Everett and Melva Williams Building

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River Garden Historic Apartments
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Cypress Parc

Fountainbleau

Flint Goodridge

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Gentilly Ridge Apartments

3615 St Charles Ave

Chateau d'Orleans

Rosa F. Keller Building

Falstaff Apartments & Dorgenois Lofts

Plaza Park Apartments

Georgetown of New Orleans

Forest Park

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

Huntington Park
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New Orleans?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Studio Apartments | $1,083 | $246 | $3,000 |
| New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,346 | $259 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,740 | $726 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,950 | $1,030 | $8,883 |
| New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,123 | $1,370 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,878 | $1,750 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Orleans Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Orleans is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is Parc Fontaine which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $5,117.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Orleans?
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 994 regular apartments in New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
Cheap apartments in New Orleans have an average cost of $434 which is $4,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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