Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Marquis
$726 - $2,545
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Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 2703 3rd St

$1,200

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2703 3rd St

New OrleansLA70113
property at 1205 Saint Charles Ave

$1,200

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1205 Saint Charles Ave, Unit 1307

1205 Saint Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70130
property at 2136 2nd St

$1,200 - $1,400

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2136 2nd St

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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
$1,400 - $1,900
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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Central City, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City area of New Orleans, LA is a 2 Beds unit found at Marquis priced from $726. 200 Carondelet has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarquisB32BR,2BA$726
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Harmony Oaks1 Bdrm Garden, 696 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$933
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,075
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200
Marrero Commons3 Bdrm Garden, 1168 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI3BR,2BA$1,273
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,292

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, LA

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1912 General Pershing St Model at 1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 1127 S Dupre St Model at 1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment starting at $995 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Dixon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit1912 General Pershing St3BR,1BA$0.95
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
Marrero Commons4 Bdrm Townhome, 1432 SqFt, Market,4BR,2.5BA$1.63
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
Gravier Place Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.65
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.43
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4122 -A S. Johnson st.4122 S Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.43

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Central City, New Orleans, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Central City, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City is under $1,292.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City?

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Harmony Oaks which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Central City costs $5,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City?

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 40 regular apartments in Central City 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 Central City?

Cheap apartments in Central City have an average cost of $307 which is $4,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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