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4337-4339 Banks St

2439 George Nick Connor Dr

4125 Magazine St

4221 Palmyra St

5515 N Robertson St, Unit 5515 N. Robertson St.

1933 Washington Ave, Unit 201A

9540 Stroelitz St

3201 N Galvez St

3313 Baronne St
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3120 N Robertson St, Unit 3120 N. Robertson

2404 A P Tureaud Ave

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2525 Annunciation St

4228-4230 Baudin St

5975 Tullis Dr

1917 Gallier St

2429 Desire St, Unit 2429 Desire Street

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Zurqui at Cypress

2525 Annunciation St

Esplanade at City Park
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4907 Camp St

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Sailboat Bay

8525 Forshey St

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5310 Venus St, Unit Nurse’s Cove

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4524 N Robertson St, Unit Apt 1B

8724 Forshey St

8813 Edinburgh St, Unit 8813

1300 Gov Nicholls, Unit 1A

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1013 Royal St
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1007 Broadway St, Unit C

916-916 Hagan Ave

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7104 Spruce St, Unit D

6865 Mayo Blvd

3820 Delachaise St

3101 St Roch Ave

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1910 Esplanade Ave, Unit 1910 A

Marrero Commons

1521 N Dupre St, Unit 1519

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8207 Freret St, Unit 8207 Freret St.
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4219 Perrier St

2424 TULANE

1607 St Ann St.

127 David St

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1028 Cherokee St, Unit Tulane Shotgun Double

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7802 Jeannette St, Unit Studio

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8703 Dinkins St, Unit 2 Bedroom

Lumina

The Muses Apartment Homes

3204 Second St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New Orleans?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap New Orleans Studio Apartments | $1,259 | $715 | $6,166 |
| Cheap New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,408 | $660 | $9,875 |
| Cheap New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,939 | $760 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,615 | $1,035 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,839 | $309 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $13,478 | $5,358 | $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 $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is Azalea Belle which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $1,545.
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 844 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 $427 which is $1,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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