Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bywater Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (37 Rentals)

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824 Royal St

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722-724 Louisa St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

722-724 Louisa St

722-724 Louisa StNew Orleans, LA 70117
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Bywater, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

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 200 Carondelet priced from $875. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1,236
The Woodward Lofts1 Bedroom Apartments1BR,1BA$1,285
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1,434
DH Holmes Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,474

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bywater, LA

As of January 26, 2026 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Annex Luxury ApartmentsThree Bedroom Luxury Apartment3BR,3BA$1.78
323 Morgan St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.84
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
1225 Clouet St1225 Clouet St2BR,2BA$2.00
2363 N Robertson St, Unit 23632363 N Robertson St2BR,1BA$0.97
1502 Piety St, Unit 15021502 Piety St2BR,1BA$0.97
2255 N Miro St, Unit 2255 N Miro2255 N Miro St2BR,1BA$1.48
3404 Dauphine St, Unit Upper Balcony3404 Dauphine St2BR,1BA$1.90
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,474.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bywater?

The cheapest apartment in Bywater is Marais Street Apartments which is listed at $1,059, while the average apartment in Bywater costs $2,854.

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 18 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 $363 which is $2,491 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bywater.

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