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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. Marquis has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $833. 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
MarquisC13BR,2BA$833
200 CarondeletStudio-csh-tc60Studio,1BA$873
Marrero Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,050
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200

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

As of December 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bayou St. John area is the $0.66 price per square foot 1127 S Dupre St Model at 1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment in the in the Dixon neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Bayou St. John apartment is the 442 S Rendon St Model at 442 S Rendon St, Unit 442 starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Mid-City 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.
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
442 S Rendon St, Unit 442442 S Rendon St2BR,1BA$1.36
3927 Baudin St, Unit A3927 Baudin St3BR,2BA$1.17
The Pythian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
2019 Lowerline St, Unit 20192019 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.25
2017 Lowerline St, Unit 20172017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.27
4422 Walmsley Ave4422 Walmsley Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
4516 Banks St, Unit Lower unit4516 Banks St2BR,1BA$1.41
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
5010 Bienville St - WATER INCLUDEDSpacious 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #6

Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Bayou St. John Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

60 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bayou St. John is Marrero Commons Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Bayou St. John costs $12,741.

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 85 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 $483 which is $12,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou St. John.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!