Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (88 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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2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 1301 Napoleon Ave

$1,050 - $1,100

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1301 Napoleon Ave

New OrleansLA70115

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property at 1127 Saint Andrew St

$1,300

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1127 Saint Andrew St

New OrleansLA70130

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1618 3rd St
$1,350 - $1,850
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1618 3rd St

1618 3rd StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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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 1 Bed unit found at 200 Carondelet priced from $427. Prytania Building (LKA) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 Carondelet1x1-c1i-tc301BR,1BA$427
Prytania Building (LKA)1/11BR,1BA$975
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,200
Marrero Commons3 Bdrm Garden, 1168 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI3BR,2BA$1,273
The SauletMarigny1BR,1BA$1,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, LA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.44 price per square foot 1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr Model at 1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr, Unit 1725 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive Unit 101 in the in the St Thomas neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Model at 2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 3 bedroom and 2 bath. starting at $2,000 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the St Thomas 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.
1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr, Unit 1725 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive Unit 1011725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr3BR,2BA$1.44
2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 3 bedroom and 2 bath.2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd3BR,2BA$1.54
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
4825 Perrier St, Unit 4825 Perrier ST apartment4825 Perrier St1BR,1BA$1.46
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
Marrero Commons3 Bdrm Townhome, 1126 SqFt, Market,3BR,1.5BA$1.39
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
3424 Danneel St, Unit 34243424 Danneel St2BR,1BA$1.50
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4120 S. Johnson st.apt2024122 S Johnson St3BR,1BA$1.22
3820 3rd St, Unit 1B3820 3rd 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 $1,280.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central City is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in Central City costs $1,703.

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 24 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 $270 which is $1,433 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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