Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $403 (130 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$800

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1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116
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Forest Park Apartments
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$933 - $1,881
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Forest Park Apartments

3708 Garden Oaks DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Zurqui at Cypress
$1,150 - $1,350
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Zurqui at Cypress

2020 Cypress Acres DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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property at 1313 France St

$1,200

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1313 France St

New OrleansLA70117
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1013 Royal St
$1,200
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1013 Royal St

1013 Royal StNew Orleans, LA 70116
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property at 1924 Pace Blvd

$1,225

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1924 Pace Blvd

New OrleansLA70114
property at 713 Evelina St

$1,275

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713 Evelina St

New OrleansLA70114

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McDonough, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McDonough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McDonough area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at 200 Carondelet priced from $427. Skyview Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable McDonough apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 Carondelet1x1-c1i-tc301BR,1BA$427
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850
Gates of Oakwood1x1.5TH1BR,1BA$875
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, LA

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.44 price per square foot 1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr Model at 1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr, Unit 1725 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive Unit 101 in the in the St Thomas neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value McDonough apartment is the 1124 N Johnson St Model at 1124 N Johnson St, Unit 1124 starting at $1,800 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McDonough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr, Unit 1725 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive Unit 1011725 Robert C Blakes SR Dr3BR,2BA$1.44
1124 N Johnson St, Unit 11241124 N Johnson St2BR,2BA$1.20
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
1908 Esplanade Ave, Unit 19081908 Esplanade Ave2BR,2BA$1.58
2330 Ursulines Ave, Unit Apt B2330 Ursulines Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.50
4115 Burgundy St, Unit 41154115 Burgundy St1BR,1BA$1.50
Gates of Oakwood1x1.5WDC1BR,1.5BA$1.35
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McDonough Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McDonough?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McDonough is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McDonough?

The cheapest apartment in McDonough is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in McDonough costs $1,684.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McDonough?

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 56 regular apartments in McDonough 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 McDonough?

Cheap apartments in McDonough have an average cost of $252 which is $1,432 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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