Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayou St. John Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (126 Rentals)

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Marquis
$726 - $2,545
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 10

Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 2442 Pauger St

$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2442 Pauger St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$900

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1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 209 N Bernadotte St

$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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209 N Bernadotte St

New OrleansLA70119

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property at 3622 Buchanan St

$1,350

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3622 Buchanan St

New OrleansLA70122
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
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1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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5547 Woodlawn Pl
$1,355
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5547 Woodlawn Pl

5547 Woodlawn PlNew Orleans, LA 70124
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Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bayou St. John Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bayou St. John area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at 1900 Esplanade Ave priced from $800. 200 Carondelet has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Bayou St. John apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Elysian ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$975
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,050
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bayou St. John, LA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayou St. John area is the $1.08 price per square foot 700 Florida Blvd Model at 700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd. in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Bayou St. John apartment is the 3314 Touro St Model at 3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro starting at $1,200 with a $0.71 price per square foot in the City Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bayou St. John apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd.700 Florida Blvd3BR,2.5BA$1.08
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
8329 Pritchard Pl, Unit B8329 Pritchard Pl1BR,1.5BA$1.00
8537 Forshey St, Unit 85398537 Forshey St3BR,2BA$1.20
3000 Saint Roch Ave3000 Saint Roch Ave3BR,2BA$1.20
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.64
1124 N Johnson St, Unit 11241124 N Johnson St2BR,2BA$1.33
Moss-Bauer2x22BR,2BA$1.50
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.04
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38

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Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Louisiana and customized analysis for Central New Orleans, LA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bayou St. John Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bayou St. John?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bayou St. John is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bayou St. John?

The cheapest apartment in Bayou St. John is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Bayou St. John costs $6,516.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bayou St. John?

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 35 regular apartments in Bayou St. John 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 Bayou St. John?

Cheap apartments in Bayou St. John have an average cost of $324 which is $6,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou St. John.

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