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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 1 Bed unit found at Marais Street Apartments priced from $1,059. The Saulet Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,206. Here are the most affordable Bywater apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
The Saulet ApartmentsMarigny1BR,1BA$1,206
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (middle)1BR,1BA$1,236
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,261
1201 Canal Apartments2181BR,1BA$1,345
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyMagnolia2BR,2BA$1,362
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
DH Holmes Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,418

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bywater, LA

As of June 10, 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 Bedroom Model at Hibernia Tower Apartments starting at $2,643 with a $2.01 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
Hibernia Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.01
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
1300 Treme St, Unit A1300 Treme St2BR,1BA$1.36
727 Ursulines Ave, Unit 6727 Ursulines AveStudio ,1BA$1.50
2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit B2003 Franklin Avenue2BR,1BA$1.21
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.41
2508 Myrtle St, Unit 2506 Myrtle2508 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$1.75
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1.77

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Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #54

Among neighborhoods in New Orleans, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,418.

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 $20,370.

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 48 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 $697 which is $19,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bywater.

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