Cheap Homes for Rent in the East Riverside Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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property at 6219 3rd Ave

$600

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6219 3rd Ave

MarreroLA70072

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property at 2300 Jena St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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2300 Jena St, Unit B

2300 Jena St
New OrleansLA70115
property at 2427 Peniston St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2427 Peniston St

New OrleansLA70115
property at 1205 St Charles Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1205 St Charles Ave, Unit 606

1205 St Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70130

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property at 2703 3rd St

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2703 3rd St

New OrleansLA70113
property at 2136 2nd St

$1,200 - $1,400

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$1,200 - $1,400

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2136 2nd St

New OrleansLA70113
property at 1205 Saint Charles Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1205 Saint Charles Ave, Unit 1307

1205 Saint Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70130
property at 2934 Dryades St

$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2934 Dryades St

New OrleansLA70115

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property at 4606 Clara St

$1,300

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$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4606 Clara St

New OrleansLA70115
property at 2721 General Taylor St

$1,400

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$1,400

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2721 General Taylor St

New OrleansLA70115
property at 915 Soniat St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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915 Soniat St

New OrleansLA70115

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East Riverside, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Riverside area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westchase Apartments priced from $899. Harmony Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $933. Here are the most affordable East Riverside apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westchase ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$899
Harmony Oaks1 Bdrm Garden, 696 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$933
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,075
The Gates on Manhattan2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,200
Centennial Place ApartmentsSteamer1BR,1BA$1,296
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,350
The SauletBienville1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverside, LA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Riverside area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1912 General Pershing St Model at 1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value East Riverside apartment is the 2035 Joseph St Model at 2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph starting at $2,500 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Audubon neighborhood. 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.
1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit1912 General Pershing St3BR,1BA$0.95
2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph2035 Joseph St3BR,2BA$1.39
5412 York St, Unit B5412 York St2BR,1BA$1.29
7817 Birch St7817 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.12
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
The Gates on Manhattan2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.34
400 Avenue B, Unit A400 Avenue B2BR,1BA$1.37
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.43
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4122 -A S. Johnson st.4122 S Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.43
Westchase ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Riverside

What type of rentals are currently available in East Riverside?

There are currently 734 Apartments for Rent in East Riverside, LA with pricing that ranges from $665 to $15,000. There are also 108 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Riverside ranging from $600 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Riverside?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Riverside ranges from $600 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,034.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Riverside?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Riverside range from $1,247 to $5,522, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,595 to $4,256. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,100 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,000.

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