Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (160 Rentals) Page 2 of 4

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4101 Dauphine St, Unit 4101-B
$1,250
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$1,250

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 19

4101 Dauphine St, Unit 4101-B

4101 Dauphine StNew Orleans, LA 70117
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Sailboat Bay
$1,300 - $2,400
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$1,300 - $2,400

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Sailboat Bay

8600 Pontchartrain BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70124
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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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$1,300

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129

8129 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019

2019 Lowerline StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
$1,350 - $1,900
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$1,350 - $1,900

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Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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5547 Woodlawn Pl
$1,355
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$1,355

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5547 Woodlawn Pl

5547 Woodlawn PlNew Orleans, LA 70124
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2729 Onzaga St, Unit 2729
$1,400
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

2729 Onzaga St, Unit 2729

2729 Onzaga StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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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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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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