
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in New Orleans, LA from $246 (46 Rentals)


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Celeste Landing

Forest Isle

Skyview Terrace

Almondtree

Whispering Palms

920 Conti St, Unit 4

2115 Danneel St, Unit 102

1844 Pauline St, Unit 1844 Pauline Street
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The Georgian

Esplanade at City Park

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Siegel Select New Orleans

840 Ursulines Ave, Unit 2

1215 Josephine St, Unit 4

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1314 Pleasant St, Unit Apartment A

Lumina

925 Common

Arts Senior Apartments
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Sacred Heart

The Dr.Everett and Melva Williams Building

Flint Goodridge

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

1900 Esplanade Ave

4007 Prytania St

Pine Street

St. Michael

1711 Second St
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940 Avenue F

Chateau Napoleon

Patio Villa

The Local on Severn

Coppermill

Stonebridge Manor
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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 | $1,080 | $246 | $3,000 |
| New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,339 | $259 | $5,752 |
| New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,738 | $726 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $1,030 | $8,888 |
| New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,122 | $1,370 | $10,000+ |
| New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,897 | $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 $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in New Orleans is Peppertree which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in New Orleans costs $4,803.
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 994 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 $428 which is $4,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Orleans.
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