Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverside Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $309 (103 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
$716 - $932

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Base Rent$716 - $932

Total Monthly Price$716 - $932
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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property at 1215 Josephine St
$1,100 - $2,650
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1215 Josephine St

New OrleansLA70130
property at 2525 Annunciation St
$1,150 - $1,500
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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2525 Annunciation St

New OrleansLA70130

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$1,200 - $1,500
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jun 1, 2027
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7114 Freret St

New OrleansLA70118

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property at 2723 2nd St
$1,400

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2723 2nd St

New OrleansLA70113

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Flint Goodridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flint Goodridge

2425 Louisiana AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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3615 St Charles Ave
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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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Cheapest Available East Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Riverside area of New Orleans, LA is a 4 Beds unit found at Harmony Oaks priced from $309. Westchase Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable East Riverside apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks4 Bdrm Townhome, 1360 SqFt, Tax Credit, 20% AMI4BR, 2BA$309
Westchase ApartmentsS1 StudioStudio, 1BA$720
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR, 1BA$1,000
2508 Napoleon2508 1 Br1BR, 1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverside, LA

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Riverside area is the $1.27 price per square foot 2041 Amelia St Model at 2041 Amelia St, Unit 2035 in the West Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value East Riverside apartment is the 4200 S Derbigny St Model at 4200 S Derbigny St, Unit 4200 in the West Riverside neighborhood starting at $1,700 with a $1.31 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2041 Amelia St, Unit 20352041 Amelia St3BR, 2BA$1.27
4200 S Derbigny St, Unit 42004200 S Derbigny St3BR, 2BA$1.31
1028 Cherokee St, Unit Tulane Shotgun Double1028 Cherokee St2BR, 1BA$1.19
704 Avenue G704 Avenue G1BR, 1BA$1.00
2110 Willow St, Unit C2110 Willow St2BR, 1BA$1.18
The Gates on Manhattan2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.34
400 Avenue B, Unit A400 Avenue B2BR, 1BA$1.37
2108 Willow St, Unit 2108B2108 Willow St1BR, 1BA$1.12
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR, 1BA$1.43
2719 S Liberty St, Unit 2719 S Liberty St2719 S Liberty St1BR, 1BA$1.53

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Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including East Riverside, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Riverside is under $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Riverside is Westchase Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in East Riverside costs $1,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Riverside?

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 23 regular apartments in East Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in East Riverside have an average cost of $518 which is $1,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverside.

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