
Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Orleans, LA from $300 with Washer/Dryer (105 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in New Orleans.


Laguna Creek

Pontchartrain Oaks

Whispering Palms

Forest Isle

King Rampart Senior Living

Bern-Mas (Patriot Point of New Orleans)

Willowbrook Apartments

Cove At NOLA (Patriot Cove)
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Walnut Square

1933 Washington Ave

Riverview Villas

2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living

Gravier Place Apartments

Centennial Place Apartments

Elysian Courtyards Of Gentilly

2115 Danneel St

7114 Freret St

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5519 Elysian Fields Ave

1522 Burdette St, Unit 1522

2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit B

Sailboat Bay

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

The Residences at LSU Health

The Saulet Apartments

Lumina

The Muses Apartment Homes

2930 Louisiana Ave, Unit C
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1626 Touro St

5109 Arts St

1839 Saint Ferdinand St, Unit 1841

9309 Belfast St

Village de Jardin - Senior Facility 55+

2 Oaks Apartments - Income Restrictions

Lake Forest Manor Senior Apartments 62+
New Orleans, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New Orleans?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Studio Apartments | $1,221 | $700 | $3,860 |
New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,610 | $685 | $5,177 |
New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,004 | $400 | $10,000+ |
New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,991 | $1,000 | $6,337 |
New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $894 | $4,500 |
New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $2,100 | $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 Laguna Creek which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $3,309.
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 2,077 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 $696 which is $2,613 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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