Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Leonidas Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $700 (57 Rentals)

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property at 8428 Oleander St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8428 Oleander St

New OrleansLA70118
property at 209 N Bernadotte St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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209 N Bernadotte St

New OrleansLA70119

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

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$1,150
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

7729 Maple St, Unit 7729

7729 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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property at 2216 S Salcedo St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2216 S Salcedo St

New OrleansLA70125

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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$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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$1,331

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$1,331

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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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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$1,350 - $1,900

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$1,350 - $1,900
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2019 Lowerline St, Unit 2019

2019 Lowerline StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Fountainbleau
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainbleau

4040 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Palmetto Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Apartments

3980 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Cypress Manor II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Manor II

3613 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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4223 S Carrollton Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4223 S Carrollton Ave

4223 S Carrollton AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
Student Housing
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property at 8205 Nelson St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8205 Nelson St, Unit A

8205 Nelson St
New OrleansLA70118
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4007 Prytania St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4007 Prytania St

4007 Prytania StNew Orleans, LA 70115
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Street

3000 Pine StNew Orleans, LA 70125
Senior Living
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St. Michael
Studio Apartments

St. Michael

3433 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
Senior Living
property at 2427 Peniston St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2427 Peniston St

New OrleansLA70115
property at 2300 Jena St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2300 Jena St, Unit B

2300 Jena St
New OrleansLA70115
property at 8633 Nelson St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8633 Nelson St

New OrleansLA70118
property at 4224 Walmsley Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4224 Walmsley Ave

New OrleansLA70125

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Cheapest Available Leonidas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Leonidas area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at St. Michael priced from $1,079. Harmony Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,113. Here are the most affordable Leonidas apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. MichaelStudioStudio,1BA$1,079
Harmony Oaks2 Bdrm Garden, 890 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,113
Studio Arms ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
LuminaPerseusStudio,1BA$1,302
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Leonidas, LA

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Leonidas area is the $1.65 price per square foot 5720 Cucullu St Model at 5720 Cucullu St, Unit 5720 Cucullu in the in the Audubon neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Leonidas apartment is the 1127 S Dupre St Model at 1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment starting at $955 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the Dixon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Leonidas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5720 Cucullu St, Unit 5720 Cucullu5720 Cucullu St4BR,3BA$1.65
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.64
7817 Birch St7817 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.15
7815 Birch St, Unit 78157815 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.25
2019 Lowerline St, Unit 20192019 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.23
424 Deckbar Ave, Unit D424 Deckbar Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.41
502 Passera Ct, Unit 502 Passera Court502 Passera Ct1BR,1BA$1.50
2039 Valence St, Unit 2039 Valence Street2039 Valence St2BR,1BA$1.58
Blue Plate Artist LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.38
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4122 -A S. Johnson st.4122 S Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.43

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Leonidas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Leonidas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Leonidas is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Leonidas?

The cheapest apartment in Leonidas is Studio Arms Apartments which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Leonidas costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Leonidas?

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 6 regular apartments in Leonidas 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 Leonidas?

Cheap apartments in Leonidas have an average cost of $596 which is $8,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Leonidas.

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