Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Garden Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (12 Rentals)

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River Garden Elderly
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Garden Elderly

2017 Laurel St ParkNew Orleans, LA 70130
Senior Living
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1711 Second St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1711 Second St

1711 Second StNew Orleans, LA 70113

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Cheapest Available River Garden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Garden area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at The Georgian priced from $1,189. The Saulet Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,206. Here are the most affordable River Garden apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,189
The Saulet ApartmentsMarigny1BR,1BA$1,206
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$1,296
1643 JosephineAnnunciation1BR,1BA$1,527
The JacksonBlues1BR,1BA$1,532

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Garden, LA

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Garden area is the $1.55 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Apartments Model at River Garden on St. Andrew in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value River Garden apartment is the 3027 Chestnut St Model at 3027 Chestnut St, Unit 3027 starting at $2,500 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Irish Channel neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Garden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1.55
3027 Chestnut St, Unit 30273027 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.53
3220 Chestnut St, Unit 32203220 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.34
The DelaneauxCamellia1BR,1BA$2.69
The JacksonDavenport1BR,1BA$2.95
1643 JosephineBaronne1BR,1.5BA$2.48
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$2.16
The SauletMarigny1BR,1BA$2.10
Nine 27 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.93
The GeorgianStudioStudio ,1BA$2.97

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River Garden, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #19

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Garden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Garden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Garden is under $1,890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Garden?

The cheapest apartment in River Garden is Centennial Place Apartments which is listed at $1,296, while the average apartment in River Garden costs $13,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Garden?

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 18 regular apartments in River Garden 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 River Garden?

Cheap apartments in River Garden have an average cost of $921 which is $12,179 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Garden.

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