Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $300 (84 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Whispering Palms priced from $699. Gates of Oakwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $917. Here are the most affordable McDonough apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Whispering PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Gates of Oakwood1x1.51BR,1BA$917
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$932
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Cypress AcresTwo Bedroom C2BR,2BA$1,091
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,146
803 Felicity2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, LA

As of July 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.12 price per square foot The Barrone Model at 925 Common in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value McDonough apartment is the Active Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS) Model at Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousing starting at $1,434 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Behrman 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.
925 CommonThe Barrone2BR,2.5BA$1.12
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
447 Elmira Ave, Unit 447 Elmira Avenue447 Elmira Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.22
Cypress AcresTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.33
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
1938 Pace Blvd, Unit 19381938 Pace Blvd2BR,1BA$1.39
Gates of Oakwood1x11BR,1BA$1.23
803 Felicity2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.53
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mcdonough, New Orleans, LA

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Among neighborhoods in New Orleans, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central New Orleans, LA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the McDonough Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McDonough?

The cheapest apartment in McDonough is Gates of Oakwood which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in McDonough costs $22,090.

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 29 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 $491 which is $21,599 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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