Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (87 Rentals)

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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$900

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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 2442 Pauger St

$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2442 Pauger St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 209 N Bernadotte St

$1,095

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$1,095
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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209 N Bernadotte St

New OrleansLA70119

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property at 3622 Buchanan St

$1,350

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3622 Buchanan St

New OrleansLA70122
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
$1,350 - $1,900
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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5547 Woodlawn Pl
$1,355
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5547 Woodlawn Pl

5547 Woodlawn PlNew Orleans, LA 70124
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Arts Senior Apartments
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Arts Senior Apartments

1515 Arts StNew Orleans, LA 70117
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Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

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
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,095
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,125
2922 Gravier St2 Bed 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, LA

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $1.08 price per square foot 700 Florida Blvd Model at 700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd. in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the 3314 Touro St Model at 3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro starting at $1,200 with a $0.71 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.
700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd.700 Florida Blvd3BR,2.5BA$1.08
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
4151 Canal St, Unit 14151 Canal St3BR,1BA$1.50
Bienville Basin Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09
502 Passera Ct, Unit 502 Passera Court502 Passera Ct1BR,1BA$1.50
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
2612 Urquhart St, Unit 26122612 Urquhart St1BR,1BA$1.33
5547 Woodlawn Pl5547 Woodlawn Pl2BR,2BA$1.51
2922 Gravier St2 Bed 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.58
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairgrounds Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairgrounds is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is Elysian Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $11,988.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairgrounds?

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 7 regular apartments in Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds?

Cheap apartments in Fairgrounds have an average cost of $194 which is $11,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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