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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Zurqui at Cypress
$1,150 - $1,350
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Zurqui at Cypress

2020 Cypress Acres DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Sailboat Bay
$1,200 - $2,400
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Sailboat Bay

8600 Pontchartrain BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70124
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1013 Royal St
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1013 Royal St

1013 Royal StNew Orleans, LA 70116
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Arts Senior Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Arts Senior Apartments

1515 Arts StNew Orleans, LA 70117
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Sacred Heart
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sacred Heart

3222 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Magnolia Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

6001 Downman RdNew Orleans, LA 70126
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Fountainbleau
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainbleau

4040 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Flint Goodridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flint Goodridge

2425 Louisiana AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

635 N Scott StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Palmetto Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Apartments

3980 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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7700 Downman Rd
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7700 Downman Rd

7700 Downman RdNew Orleans, LA 70126
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3615 St Charles Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3615 St Charles Ave

3615 St Charles AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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Forest Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park

2309-2311 6th StNew Orleans, LA 70113
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Elmwood Homes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Homes

3901 Indiana StNew Orleans, LA 70114

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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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