Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in New Orleans, LA from $717 (197 Rentals)

Laguna Creek

Pontchartrain Oaks

Celeste Landing

Whispering Palms

Carmel Brook

1113 Leboeuf St

3439 Bruxelles St

King Rampart Senior Living (Ages 55+ ONLY)
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Forest Isle

Willowbrook Apartments

Haltere at New Orleans

Forest Park Apartments
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Walnut Square

Highrise NOLA

2323 Columbus St, Unit 2323 Coulumbus St

Belle Reve at H3C -Senior 55+

1300 OCH at H3C Apartments

Cove At NOLA (Patriot Cove)

Zurqui at Cypress

130 S Hennessey St

3260-3266 Kabel Dr

2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit Unit A
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The Mayfair Apartment Homes

Riverview Villas

8819-8821 Olive St

Chateau Lake Terrace

4223 S Carrollton Ave

1022 N Miro St
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707 Gallier St

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

1013 Louisa St

13231 Curran Rd

3116 Spain St

6230 Pasteur Blvd, Unit 6230 upper

Elysian Courtyards Of Gentilly

1820 Tricou St

3316 Upperline St

2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019
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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 | $1,113 | $456 | $2,100 |
New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,488 | $700 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,994 | $717 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,906 | $1,035 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,239 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,607 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around New Orleans, LA
Walk Score®
75 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
74 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
49 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $788.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is Marquis which is listed at $717, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $8,988.
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 1,933 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 $472 which is $8,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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