Cheap Homes for Rent in Bywater Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $1,000 (41 Rentals)

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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 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$1,283
1201 Canal Apartments2181BR,1BA$1,345
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyMagnolia2BR,2BA$1,362
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bywater, LA

As of June 07, 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 1614 Saint Roch Ave Model at 1614 Saint Roch Ave starting at $2,400 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Dillard 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
1614 Saint Roch Ave1614 Saint Roch Ave3BR,2BA$1.55
Hibernia Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.99
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
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bywater

What type of rentals are currently available in Bywater?

There are currently 368 Apartments for Rent in Bywater, LA with pricing that ranges from $800 to $21,860. There are also 142 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Bywater ranging from $1,000 to $8,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Bywater?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Bywater ranges from $1,000 to $8,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,989.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Bywater?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Bywater range from $1,075 to $7,810, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,225 to $7,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,150 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,900.

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