Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (133 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
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$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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$1,000 - $1,100

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807 Bourbon St

New OrleansLA70116
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$1,100 - $3,300

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824 Royal St

New OrleansLA70116
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$1,146 - $3,058

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925 Common St

New OrleansLA70112
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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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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-c1g-tc301BR,1BA$427
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$933
1300 OCH at H3C ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$934
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,037
Gates of Oakwood2x1.52BR,1BA$1,075
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,147

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, LA

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Pythian Apartments in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $2,062. The second greatest value McDonough apartment is the 1014 Washington Avenue Model at 1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue starting at $1,745 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Irish Channel 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.
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
Gravier Place Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.65
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1.63
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Gates of Oakwood2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.04
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1.60
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
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 $1,147.

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 $7,745.

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 117 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 $485 which is $7,260 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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