Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in New Orleans, LA from $1,035 (66 Rentals)

Laguna Reserve

Chateau d'Orleans

1864 N Galvez St

7802 Sail St

Forest Park Apartments

1300 OCH at H3C Apartments

Walnut Square
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Cove At NOLA (Patriot Cove)

Whispering Palms

4305 S Johnson St

Marrero Commons Apartments

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District
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515 Lizardi St

The Mayfair Apartment Homes

1941-1943 Rosary Dr
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Gates of Oakwood

Audubon Village

2715 Huey P Long Ave, Unit B

721 Transcontinental Dr

Lakeside Apartments
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Chateau Cleary Apartments
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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 | $1,306 | $690 | $4,030 |
New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,535 | $685 | $4,843 |
New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,994 | $717 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,415 | $1,035 | $9,480 |
New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,880 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,342 | $2,200 | $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
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 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 $805.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is Marquis which is listed at $833, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $8,006.
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 2,171 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 $464 which is $7,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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