
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bywater Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (30 Rentals)
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3251 St Ferdinand St

1113 Leboeuf St

1520 Arts St

Marais Street Apartments
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1501-1503 Desire St

3316 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro

701 Teche St

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1820 Tricou St

2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit A

1620 Pauger St
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Riverside Retreat at Federal City

1301 Decatur St

707 Gallier St

3149 N Villere St, Unit 3149
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2632 Annette St

2419 Feliciana St, Unit # A

503 Hendee St

515 Lizardi St
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Bywater, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bywater?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Bywater Studio Apartments | $1,820 | $896 | $3,690 |
Bywater 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,522 | $750 | $5,895 |
Bywater 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,097 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Bywater 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,682 | $1,395 | $10,000+ |
Bywater 4 Bedroom Apartments | $12,061 | $1,490 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Bywater Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bywater area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at Arts Senior Apartments priced from $424. Marais Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,059. Here are the most affordable Bywater apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Arts Senior Apartments | Eff F | Studio,1BA | $424 |
Marais Street Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,059 |
Riverside Retreat at Federal City | One Bedroom - ADA (corner) | 1BR,1BA | $1,236 |
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousing | Active Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS) | 2BR,1BA | $1,434 |
DH Holmes Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,458 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bywater, LA
As of October 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bywater area is the $1.78 price per square foot Three Bedroom Luxury Apartment Model at The Annex Luxury Apartments in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Bywater apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 323 Morgan St starting at $3,200 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bywater apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Annex Luxury Apartments | Three Bedroom Luxury Apartment | 3BR,3BA | $1.78 |
323 Morgan St | 2 Beds, 2 Baths | 2BR,2BA | $1.84 |
3316 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro | 3316 Touro St | 2BR,1BA | $0.65 |
2921 Mandeville St, Unit 2921 | 2921 Mandeville St | 3BR,1BA | $1.50 |
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousing | Active Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS) | 2BR,1BA | $1.30 |
1225 Clouet St | 1225 Clouet St | 2BR,2BA | $2.00 |
2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit A | 2003 Franklin Avenue | 2BR,1BA | $1.39 |
3149 N Villere St, Unit 3149 | 3149 N Villere St | 2BR,1BA | $1.69 |
Riverside Retreat at Federal City | One Bedroom - ADA (corner) | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
Arts Senior Apartments | Eff K | Studio ,1BA | $1.42 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBywater, New Orleans, LA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bywater Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bywater?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bywater is under $1,458.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bywater?
The cheapest apartment in Bywater is Arts Senior Apartments which is listed at $788, while the average apartment in Bywater costs $16,881.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bywater?
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 25 regular apartments in Bywater 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 Bywater?
Cheap apartments in Bywater have an average cost of $318 which is $16,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bywater.
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