Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Garden Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $600 (44 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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property at 1205 Saint Charles Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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1205 Saint Charles Ave, Unit 1307

1205 Saint Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70130

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property at 2136 2nd St

$1,400

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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2136 2nd St

New OrleansLA70113

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property at 1544 Camp St

$1,600

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$1,600

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1544 Camp St, Unit 9

1544 Camp St
New OrleansLA70130

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River Garden Elderly
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Garden Elderly

2017 Laurel St ParkNew Orleans, LA 70130
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2013 S Liberty Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2013 S Liberty Rd

2013 S Liberty RdNew Orleans, LA 70113
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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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803 Felicity St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

803 Felicity St

803 Felicity StNew Orleans, LA 70130
property at 1205 St Charles Ave

$1,200

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1205 St Charles Ave, Unit 606

1205 St Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70130

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825 Louisiana Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

825 Louisiana Ave

825 Louisiana AveNew Orleans, LA 70115

River Garden, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Garden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Garden area of New Orleans, LA is a 2 Beds unit found at 2013 S Liberty Rd priced from $1,075. The Georgian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,097. Here are the most affordable River Garden apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,075
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,097
Centennial Place ApartmentsSteamer1BR,1BA$1,296
825 Louisiana Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,400
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$1,400
The SauletMarigny - Renovated 1BR,1BA$1,475
1643 JosephineAnnunciation1BR,1BA$1,655
The JacksonCatahoula 41BR,1BA$1,730
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Garden, LA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Garden area is the $1.40 price per square foot 1014 Washington Avenue Model at 1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value River Garden apartment is the Poppy with Den Model at Delaneaux starting at $2,474 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the St Thomas 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.
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
DelaneauxPoppy with Den2BR,2BA$2.37
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1.77
Gotham Lofts2 bed/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.29
825 Louisiana Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.73
2013 S Liberty Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.43
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$2.00
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$2.16
The SauletMarigny - Renovated 1BR,1BA$2.57
The GeorgianStudioStudio ,1BA$2.31

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River Garden, New Orleans, LA

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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 $1,775.

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 $2,232.

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 14 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 $612 which is $1,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Garden.

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