Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Freret Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (122 Rentals)

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Marquis
$726 - $2,545
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$726 - $2,545

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Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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property at 8428 Oleander St

$850

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$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8428 Oleander St

New OrleansLA70118

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property at 1706 Cambronne St

$1,080

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$1,080

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1706 Cambronne St

New OrleansLA70118
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7729 Maple St, Unit 7729
$1,150
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$1,150

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7729 Maple St, Unit 7729

7729 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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property at 2528 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

$1,200

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$1,200

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property at 2703 3rd St

$1,275

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$1,275

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2703 3rd St

New OrleansLA70113
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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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$1,300

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129

8129 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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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
$1,350 - $1,900
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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Cheapest Available Freret Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Freret area of New Orleans, LA is a 3 Beds unit found at Marquis priced from $841. 2013 S Liberty Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Freret apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarquisC13BR,2BA$841
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,075
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,084
Harmony Oaks2 Bdrm Townhome, 904 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,091
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$1,100
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Freret, LA

As of June 13, 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 2213 Baronne St Model at 2213 Baronne St, Unit 2213 Baronne starting at $1,975 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the St Thomas 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
2213 Baronne St, Unit 2213 Baronne2213 Baronne St3BR,2BA$1.23
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.64
MarquisC13BR,2BA$0.63
7817 Birch St7817 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.15
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
7815 Birch St, Unit 78157815 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.25
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
4101 S Galvez St, Unit lower unit4101 S Galvez St2BR,1BA$1.06
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.43

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Freret, New Orleans, LA

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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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Freret?

The cheapest apartment in Freret is Jackson Avenue Building which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Freret costs $9,620.

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 19 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 $468 which is $9,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Freret.

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