Cheap Homes for Rent in New Orleans CBD Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $1,000 (11 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the New Orleans CBD area of New Orleans.

property at 807 Bourbon St

$1,000 - $1,100

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807 Bourbon St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 708 Orleans St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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708 Orleans St

New OrleansLA70116

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property at 1112 N Rampart St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1112 N Rampart St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 1112 Royal St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1112 Royal St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 525 Dumaine St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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525 Dumaine St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 1323 Dauphine St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1323 Dauphine St, Unit 3

1323 Dauphine St
New OrleansLA70116

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Cheapest Available New Orleans CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New Orleans CBD area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at 200 Carondelet priced from $875. Bienville Basin Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable New Orleans CBD apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,253
The ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,315
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Orleans CBD, LA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Orleans CBD area is the $1.50 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Moss-Bauer in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value New Orleans CBD apartment is the 2 Bedroom Apartment Model at The Strand Apartments starting at $2,050 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Orleans CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Moss-Bauer2x22BR,2BA$1.50
The Strand Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.72
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
The HowardThe Point1BR,1BA$2.30
339 Carondelet Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.80
930 Poydras1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
1201 Canal Apartments5151BR,1BA$2.13
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.03
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio ,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about New Orleans CBD

What type of rentals are currently available in New Orleans CBD?

There are currently 235 Apartments for Rent in New Orleans CBD, LA with pricing that ranges from $246 to $15,000. There are also 54 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in New Orleans CBD ranging from $1,075 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in New Orleans CBD?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in New Orleans CBD ranges from $1,075 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,378.

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