Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Thomas Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (15 Rentals)

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River Garden Elderly

2017 Laurel St ParkNew Orleans, LA 70130
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1711 Second St

1711 Second StNew Orleans, LA 70113

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Cheapest Available St Thomas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Thomas 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 St Thomas 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
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,350
1643 JosephineAnnunciation1BR,1BA$1,527

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Thomas, LA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Thomas area is the $1.92 price per square foot 2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Model at 2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 3 bedroom and 2 bath. in the in the St Thomas neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value St Thomas apartment is the 2x2 Model at Moss-Bauer starting at $1,950 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Thomas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 3 bedroom and 2 bath.2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd3BR,2BA$1.92
Moss-Bauer2x22BR,2BA$1.60
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1.55
The Julian ApartmentsThe Julian 1101BR,1BA$2.57
The DelaneauxCamellia1BR,1BA$2.69
1643 JosephineBaronne1BR,1.5BA$2.48
Josephine LoftsAudubon1BR,1BA$2.50
The Julia at Saint CharlesH11BR,1BA$2.84
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$2.16
The Saulet ApartmentsMarigny1BR,1BA$2.10

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St Thomas, New Orleans, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including St Thomas, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Thomas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Thomas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Thomas is under $1,799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Thomas?

The cheapest apartment in St Thomas is The Saulet Apartments which is listed at $1,206, while the average apartment in St Thomas costs $12,980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Thomas?

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 St Thomas 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 St Thomas?

Cheap apartments in St Thomas have an average cost of $741 which is $12,239 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Thomas.

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