
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $300 (141 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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2525 Annunciation St, Unit Apt 5

4228-4230 Baudin St

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Zurqui at Cypress

Chateau Lake Terrace

9540 Stroelitz St

Bienville Basin Apartments

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Sailboat Bay

3233 Loyola Ave

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1013 Royal St
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8813 Edinburgh St, Unit 8813 Edinburgh

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1910 Esplanade Ave, Unit 1910 A

2428-2430 Clover St

1521 N Dupre St, Unit 1519

The Georgian

812-814 Homer St

3313 Baronne St

2500 Music St

2429 Desire St, Unit 2429 Desire Street

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7802 Jeannette St, Unit Studio
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709 N Murat St, Unit 709 murat

The Saulet

Lumina

The Muses Apartment Homes

4616 Conti St

3204 Second St

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

1426-1430 Urania St

2328 Gravier St

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Centennial Place Apartments
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3616-3616 Dauphine St

1300 Gov Nicholls, Unit 2A

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711 N Murat St, Unit 711 N. Murat, New Orleans 70119

Arts Senior Apartments

Sacred Heart

The Dr.Everett and Melva Williams Building

Liberty Place Apartments

River Garden Historic Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

Fountainbleau
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Flint Goodridge

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

Palmetto Apartments

7700 Downman Rd

3615 St Charles Ave

Taylor Park Apartments

Rosa F. Keller Building

Falstaff Apartments & Dorgenois Lofts

Forest Park

Elmwood Homes
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Downtown New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown New Orleans Studio Apartments | $1,155 | $246 | $3,598 |
| Downtown New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,606 | $259 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,163 | $925 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,261 | $1,100 | $9,723 |
| Downtown New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,154 | $335 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 141 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown New Orleans Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown New Orleans is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown New Orleans is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in Downtown New Orleans costs $1,662.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown New Orleans?
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 27 regular apartments in Downtown New Orleans 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 Downtown New Orleans?
Cheap apartments in Downtown New Orleans have an average cost of $236 which is $1,426 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown New Orleans.
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
Written by: Robin Stewart
The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
Written by: Robin Stewart
Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
Written by: Robin Stewart
Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
Written by: Robin Stewart
There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.