Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Carrollton Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (83 Rentals)

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property at 3219 Fern St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3219 Fern St

New OrleansLA70125
property at 8812 Oleander St

$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8812 Oleander St

New OrleansLA70118

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property at 7522 Benjamin St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7522 Benjamin St, Unit 203

7522 Benjamin St
New OrleansLA70118

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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$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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property at 1916 Eagle St

$1,300

3 Bedroom Rentals

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1916 Eagle St

New OrleansLA70118
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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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property at 8925 Colapissa St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8925 Colapissa St

New OrleansLA70118
property at 117 Addison St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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117 Addison St

New OrleansLA70121

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The Meridian
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meridian

750 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70119
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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 Marrero Commons Apartments priced from $932. St. Michael has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,079. Here are the most affordable East Carrollton apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marrero Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Harmony Oaks Apartments3 Bedroom Townhouse Tax Credit***3BR,2BA$1,247

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Carrollton, LA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Carrollton area is the $1.20 price per square foot 8537 Forshey St Model at 8537 Forshey St, Unit 8539 in the in the West Carrollton neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value East Carrollton apartment is the 5421 Constance St Model at 5421 Constance St, Unit 5421 starting at $1,950 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Audubon 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.
8537 Forshey St, Unit 85398537 Forshey St3BR,2BA$1.20
5421 Constance St, Unit 54215421 Constance St2BR,1BA$1.50
1101 Marengo St, Unit Apt C1101 Marengo St3BR,1BA$1.41
2017 Lowerline St2017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.21
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
4224 Walmsley Ave, Unit Apt B4224 Walmsley Ave2BR,1BA$1.54
2922 Gravier St2 Bed 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.58
7620 Freret St7620 Freret St1BR,1BA$1.59
3026 Short St, Unit C3026 Short St1BR,1BA$1.43
5502 Loyola Ave, Unit 55025502 Loyola Ave1BR,1BA$1.53

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East Carrollton, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #43

Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Carrollton Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in East Carrollton is Marrero Commons Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in East Carrollton costs $7,984.

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 9 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 $225 which is $7,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Carrollton.

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