Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Freret Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (75 Rentals)

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$1,025 - $1,050

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2309 Baronne St

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716 Valence St
$1,200
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716 Valence St

716 Valence StNew Orleans, LA 70115
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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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Parkway Apartments
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$1,480 - $2,225
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Parkway Apartments

4650 Washington AveNew Orleans, LA 70125
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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 2 Beds unit found at The Meridian priced from $744. Harmony Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $933. Here are the most affordable Freret apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The MeridianTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$744
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$933
1300 OCH at H3C ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$934
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Freret, LA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Freret area is the $0.65 price per square foot 124 N Galvez St Model at 124 N Galvez St, Unit 124 NORTH GALVEZ STREET in the in the CBD neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Freret apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Pythian Apartments starting at $2,062 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre 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.
124 N Galvez St, Unit 124 NORTH GALVEZ STREET124 N Galvez St3BR,2BA$0.65
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
2439 Second St, Unit Don or Sharon2439 Second St3BR,1BA$1.07
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
1101 Marengo St, Unit Apt C1101 Marengo St3BR,1BA$1.41
The MeridianTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.64
2017 Lowerline St2017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.21
2227 Brainard St, Unit A2227 Brainard St1BR,1BA$1.27
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
3026 Short St, Unit C3026 Short St1BR,1BA$1.43

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Freret, New Orleans, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Louisiana and customized analysis for Central New Orleans. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Freret?

The cheapest apartment in Freret is Harmony Oaks Apartments which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Freret costs $11,920.

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 37 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 $499 which is $11,421 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Freret.

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