Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid-City Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (16 Rentals)

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Sacred Heart
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sacred Heart

3222 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Fountainbleau
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainbleau

4040 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
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X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

635 N Scott StNew 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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Cheapest Available Mid-City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid-City area of New Orleans, LA is a 3 Beds unit found at Marquis priced from $841. Lumina has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,385. Here are the most affordable Mid-City apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarquisC13BR,2BA$841
LuminaPerseusStudio,1BA$1,385
The Crescent ClubResidence A1BR,1BA$1,432
2424 TULANEA31BR,1BA$1,486
Parkway ApartmentsGardenia1BR,1BA$1,489

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid-City, LA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid-City area is the $1.52 price per square foot B1 Model at Marquis in the in the Mid-City neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Mid-City apartment is the 4411 Cleveland Ave Model at 4411 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4411 starting at $1,595 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Mid-City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid-City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MarquisB12BR,2BA$1.52
4411 Cleveland Ave, Unit 44114411 Cleveland Ave3BR,2BA$1.45
3100 Banks St1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.84
The PreserveResidence B1BR,1BA$2.26
The Crescent ClubResidence B1BR,1BA$2.28
2424 TULANEA31BR,1BA$2.23
American Can Apartments1AC1BR,1BA$2.93
Parkway ApartmentsGardenia1BR,1BA$2.49
LuminaPerseusStudio ,1BA$2.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid-City Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid-City?

The cheapest apartment in Mid-City is The Crescent Club which is listed at $1,432, while the average apartment in Mid-City costs $10,114.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid-City?

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 19 regular apartments in Mid-City 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 Mid-City?

Cheap apartments in Mid-City have an average cost of $480 which is $9,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid-City.

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