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Bundy & Cindy Place Apartments

Village de Jardin - Senior Facility 55+

Cypress Parc

Georgetown of New Orleans

Cypress Manor II

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1711 Second St

4804 Camp St

Saratoga Apartments

5010 Bienville St - WATER INCLUDED

2922 Gravier St

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Merchant Lofts
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Chateau Napoleon

The Local on Severn

Polo Run Apartments

St. Germaine

Stonebridge Manor

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176 Rosalie Dr, Unit 148

Atrium Apartments

Napoleon Pointe

Crossings

Covington Square Apartments
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Villas at Emerald Park

Margeaux Metairie Apartments

Willow Creek

Terraces At Metairie

601 E Judge Perez Dr

Oak Alley Apartments

City Heights Garden Lane

L'Esplanade

Courtland Park

Metairie Lake Apartments
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3409 Golden Dr, Unit Apt B

Anchorage Apartments

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Lumiere

Lakeside Apartments

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Belle Oak Apartments

Brittany And Drexel House

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Shadowlake Villa Apartments

4841 Zenith St

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2110 Willow St, Unit C
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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 | $1,078 | $246 | $3,000 |
| New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,323 | $259 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,730 | $760 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,974 | $1,030 | $8,583 |
| New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,065 | $1,000 | $4,500 |
| New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,664 | $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 $810.
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 $4,695.
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 410 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 $408 which is $4,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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