Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Orleans, LA from $400 with Swimming Pool (94 Rentals)

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Highrise NOLA
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$915 - $925
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Highrise NOLA

6324 Chef Menteur HwyNew Orleans, LA 70126
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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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The Jackson
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$944 - $3,500
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$944 - $3,500

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$944 - $3,500
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The Jackson

625 Jackson AveNew Orleans, LA 70130
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The Residences at LSU Health
$1,025 - $2,490
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$1,025 - $2,490

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The Residences at LSU Health

615 S Johnson StNew Orleans, LA 70112
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Sailboat Bay
$1,250 - $2,400
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$1,250 - $2,400

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Sailboat Bay

8600 Pontchartrain BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70124
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Parkway Apartments
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$1,509 - $2,276
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$1,509 - $2,276

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Parkway Apartments

4650 Washington AveNew Orleans, LA 70125
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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 $785.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?

The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $6,394.

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 3,277 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 $518 which is $5,876 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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A Local Expert’s Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in New Orleans

Written by: Melissa Maxwell

New Orleans is known as The Big Easy, but it's not always easy on the wallet! It's a city built around attracting tourists, so naturally everything is going to be on the pricey side.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Written by: Lauren Harrington

Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.