Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Carrollton Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (24 Rentals)

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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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Palmetto Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Apartments

3980 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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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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Cypress Manor II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Manor II

3613 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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East Carrollton, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Carrollton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Carrollton area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Harmony Oaks Apartments priced from $932. Esplanade at City Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,055. Here are the most affordable East Carrollton apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,055
Marrero Commons Apartments3 Bedroom Tax Credit***3BR,2BA$1,273
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/Office1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Carrollton, LA

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Carrollton area is the $0.77 price per square foot 2323 Leonidas St Model at 2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living in the in the West Carrollton neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value East Carrollton apartment is the 4 Bedroom Townhome Model at Marrero Commons Apartments starting at $2,247 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Dixon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Carrollton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living2323 Leonidas StStudio ,1BA$0.77
Marrero Commons Apartments4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,3BA$1.66
The PreserveResidence L2BR,2BA$1.75
2017 Lowerline St, Unit 202172017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.41
1834 Dante St, Unit 18341834 Dante St2BR,1BA$1.21
424 Deckbar Ave, Unit A424 Deckbar Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.41
4008 Prytania St, Unit B4008 Prytania St1BR,1BA$1.60
2423 Upperline St, Unit 12423 Upperline St2BR,1BA$1.68
4335 Clio St, Unit D4335 Clio St2BR,1BA$1.47
821 Bordeaux St, Unit 821821 Bordeaux St1BR,1BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Carrollton, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #95

Among neighborhoods in New Orleans, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Carrollton Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Carrollton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Carrollton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Carrollton is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Carrollton?

The cheapest apartment in East Carrollton is Harmony Oaks Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in East Carrollton costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Carrollton?

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 15 regular apartments in East Carrollton 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 East Carrollton?

Cheap apartments in East Carrollton have an average cost of $264 which is $4,236 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Carrollton.

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