Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Freret Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (115 Rentals)

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$726 - $2,545
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2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129

8129 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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property at 2724 General Ogden St

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2724 General Ogden St

New OrleansLA70118
property at 8613 S Claiborne Ave

$1,331

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8613 S Claiborne Ave

New OrleansLA70118

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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
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1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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property at 8224 Freret St

$1,450

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8224 Freret St

New OrleansLA70118

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Freret, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Freret Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Freret area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Harmony Oaks priced from $933. Prytania Building (LKA) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Freret apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks1 Bdrm Garden, 696 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$933
Prytania Building (LKA)1/11BR,1BA$975
Marrero Commons2 Bdrm Townhome, 929 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,086
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,110
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,140
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
2424 TULANEA11BR,1BA$1,365
The Crescent ClubResidence C1BR,1BA$1,394

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Freret, LA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Freret area is the $1.39 price per square foot 2035 Joseph St Model at 2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph in the in the Audubon neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Freret apartment is the 2802 Calhoun St Model at 2802 Calhoun St, Unit 2802 Calhoun New Orleans, La 70118 starting at $2,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the West Carrollton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Freret apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph2035 Joseph St3BR,2BA$1.39
2802 Calhoun St, Unit 2802 Calhoun New Orleans, La 701182802 Calhoun St3BR,1BA$1.67
Marrero Commons4 Bdrm Townhome, 1350 SqFt, Market,4BR,2.5BA$1.73
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
4825 Perrier St, Unit 4825 Perrier ST apartment4825 Perrier St1BR,1BA$1.46
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
3424 Danneel St, Unit 34243424 Danneel St2BR,1BA$1.60
7704 Spruce Street, Unit 7704 Spruce Upper Unit7704 Spruce Street2BR,1BA$1.65
825 Louisiana Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.73
Prytania Building (LKA)1/11BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Freret Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Freret?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Freret is under $1,394.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Freret?

The cheapest apartment in Freret is Harmony Oaks which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Freret costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Freret?

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 10 regular apartments in Freret 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 Freret?

Cheap apartments in Freret have an average cost of $457 which is $8,543 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Freret.

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