Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Bernard Area New Orleans, LA from $500 (18 Rentals)

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Sacred Heart
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sacred Heart

3222 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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St. Peter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Peter Apartments

2630 St Peter 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 2 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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2900-2902 Aubry St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2900-2902 Aubry St

2900-2902 Aubry StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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St Bernard Area, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Bernard Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Bernard Area area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at Esplanade at City Park priced from $1,050. Marais Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,059. Here are the most affordable St Bernard Area apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Esplanade at City ParkNAPOLEONStudio,1BA$1,050
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyMagnolia2BR,2BA$1,362
LuminaCarina1BR,1BA$1,605

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Bernard Area, LA

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Bernard Area area is the $1.60 price per square foot 3047 Maurepas St Model at 3047 Maurepas St, Unit 3047 in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value St Bernard Area apartment is the 2719 Annette St Model at 2719 Annette St, Unit 2719 Annette St. starting at $2,000 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the City Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Bernard Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3047 Maurepas St, Unit 30473047 Maurepas St3BR,2.5BA$1.60
2719 Annette St, Unit 2719 Annette St.2719 Annette St4BR,2BA$1.43
2717 Annette St, Unit 2719 Annette2717 Annette St4BR,2BA$1.43
3032 Ponce de Leon St, Unit 30303032 Ponce de Leon St2BR,1BA$1.39
4722 Palmyra St4722 Palmyra St2BR,1BA$1.40
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.41
3125 Bell St, Unit A3125 Bell St1BR,1BA$1.42
2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit A2003 Franklin Avenue2BR,1BA$1.39
2523 Saint Ann St, Unit #B2523 Saint Ann St2BR,1BA$1.76
2313 Dabadie St, Unit 2313 D'Abadie St2313 Dabadie St2BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Bernard Area, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #74

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the St Bernard Area Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Bernard Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Bernard Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Bernard Area is under $1,605.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Bernard Area?

The cheapest apartment in St Bernard Area is Marais Street Apartments which is listed at $1,059, while the average apartment in St Bernard Area costs $22,090.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Bernard Area?

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 1 regular apartments in St Bernard Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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