Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $424 (112 Rentals)

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Marquis
$726 - $2,545
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Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116

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property at 209 N Bernadotte St

$995

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209 N Bernadotte St

New OrleansLA70119

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$1,200 - $1,300

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3401 Belfort Ave

New OrleansLA70119
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1013 Royal St
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1013 Royal St

1013 Royal StNew Orleans, LA 70116
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Cheapest Available Fairgrounds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairgrounds area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at 1900 Esplanade Ave priced from $800. Elysian Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Fairgrounds apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Elysian ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$975
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,095
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,110
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, LA

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $0.87 price per square foot 1978 Hope St Model at 1978 Hope St, Unit 1980Hope Street in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the 1980 Hope St Model at 1980 Hope St, Unit 1980 starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the City Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairgrounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1978 Hope St, Unit 1980Hope Street1978 Hope St3BR,1BA$0.87
1980 Hope St, Unit 19801980 Hope St3BR,1BA$0.87
1124 N Johnson St, Unit 11241124 N Johnson St2BR,2BA$1.20
The PreserveResidence K2BR,2BA$1.59
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
1908 Esplanade Ave, Unit 19081908 Esplanade Ave2BR,2BA$1.58
2330 Ursulines Ave, Unit Apt B2330 Ursulines Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.50
5430 Hawthorne Pl, Unit Apt C5430 Hawthorne Pl1BR,1BA$1.56
2313 Dabadie St, Unit 2313 D'Abadie St2313 Dabadie St2BR,1BA$1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairgrounds Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Fairgrounds?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Fairgrounds is at 1900 Esplanade Ave listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Fairgrounds Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Fairgrounds Apartment is $975 at Elysian Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Fairgrounds Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Fairgrounds is starting from $1,130 at Marquis.

What is the most affordable Fairgrounds Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Fairgrounds Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Esplanade at City Park and starts from $2,400.

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