Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bayou St. John Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (135 Rentals)

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2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 2536 Conti St

$825

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2536 Conti St

New OrleansLA70119
property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$825

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 419 S Lopez St

$925

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419 S Lopez St

New OrleansLA70119

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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 200 Carondelet priced from $950. Elysian Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Bayou St. John apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$950
Elysian ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$975
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Marrero Commons2 Bdrm Townhome, 929 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,086
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,110
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,152
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200

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

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bayou St. John area is the $1.05 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 $1,950. 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$1.05
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
1980 Hope St, Unit 19801980 Hope St3BR,1BA$0.93
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
709 N Murat St, Unit 709 murat709 N Murat St2BR,1BA$1.28
1908 Esplanade Ave, Unit 19081908 Esplanade Ave2BR,2BA$1.68
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
921 N Miro St, Unit 921 N Miro921 N Miro St2BR,1BA$1.66

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Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA

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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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bayou St. John is Elysian Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Bayou St. John costs $8,500.

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 12 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 $210 which is $8,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bayou St. John.

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