
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (160 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown New Orleans area of New Orleans.


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4101 Dauphine St, Unit 4101-B

1916 Eagle St

812-814 Homer St

615 Exposition Blvd

Lumina

Hibernia Tower Apartments

1765 N Tonti St

The Muses Apartment Homes

3204 Second St
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Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

7465-7467 Garfield St

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Centennial Place Apartments

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Sailboat Bay

1300 Gov Nicholls, Unit 2A

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1314 Pleasant St, Unit Apartment A

3432 Danneel St, Unit 3434

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1230 Mandeville St, Unit B

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129

2255 N Miro St, Unit 2A
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2255 N Miro St, Unit 2255 N Miro

The Saulet

925 Common

3318 Broadway St, Unit 303

2121-2131 Louisiana Ave

6235 Curie St, Unit 6235

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2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019

6237 Curie St, Unit 6237

2367 St Thomas St

1426-1430 Urania St
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1013 Louisa St

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Blue Plate Artist Lofts

2234 Lapeyrouse St, Unit 2236B

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5547 Woodlawn Pl

1677 N Broad St

Aloysius Apartments

204-206 Cherokee St

2328 Gravier St

4316 Prytania St

2234 Lapeyrouse St, Unit 2234
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1300 Gov Nicholls, Unit 2B

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2729 Onzaga St, Unit 2729

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1836 Marigny St, Unit Cozy Updated Marigny Shotgun Double | 2BD/1BA

7621 Alabama St

2311 Baronne St

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1980 Hope St, Unit 1980

3336 De Armas St, Unit 1

Arts Senior Apartments

Sacred Heart

The Dr.Everett and Melva Williams Building
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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 | $1,122 | $246 | $3,000 |
| Downtown New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,628 | $259 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,207 | $925 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,103 | $1,140 | $5,873 |
| Downtown New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,945 | $1,370 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown New Orleans 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,012 | $1,750 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 160 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 $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown New Orleans is Skyview Terrace which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown New Orleans costs $9,000.
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 46 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 $332 which is $8,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown New Orleans.
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