Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McDonough Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (104 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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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116
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Forest Park Apartments
$933 - $1,279
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$933 - $1,279
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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 1100 Hendee St

$1,200

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1100 Hendee St

New OrleansLA70114
property at 1313 France St

$1,200

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1313 France St

New OrleansLA70117

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property at 728 Desire St

$1,350

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728 Desire St, Unit A

728 Desire St
New OrleansLA70117

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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 Skyview Terrace priced from $795. 1900 Esplanade Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable McDonough apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Gates of Oakwood1x1.5TH1BR,1BA$875
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,095
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$1,100
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,138

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McDonough, LA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the McDonough area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Apartment Model at Bienville Basin Apartments in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $1,545. 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.
Bienville Basin Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
2612 Urquhart St, Unit 26122612 Urquhart St1BR,1BA$1.33
Zurqui at Cypress2BR | 2BA2BR,2BA$1.39
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1.70
Gates of Oakwood1x1.5WDC1BR,1.5BA$1.35
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$1.57
Skyview TerraceOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1.68
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 $1,138.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McDonough?

The cheapest apartment in McDonough is Skyview Terrace which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in McDonough costs $2,094.

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 75 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 $415 which is $1,679 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McDonough.

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