Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (43 Rentals)

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Flint Goodridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flint Goodridge

2425 Louisiana AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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3615 St Charles Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3615 St Charles Ave

3615 St Charles AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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Forest Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park

2309-2311 6th StNew 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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Saratoga Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saratoga Apartments

212 Loyola AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
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Uptown, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Harmony Oaks Apartments priced from $932. The Georgian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,191. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,191
Marrero Commons Apartments3 Bedroom Tax Credit***3BR,2BA$1,273
The SauletMarigny1BR,1BA$1,365
2424 TULANEA11BR,1BA$1,366

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, LA

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.25 price per square foot 1302 Soniat St Model at 1302 Soniat St, Unit 1302 Soniat in the in the Audubon neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 3300 Napoleon Ave Model at 3300 Napoleon Ave starting at $1,975 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Dixon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1302 Soniat St, Unit 1302 Soniat1302 Soniat St3BR,2BA$1.25
3300 Napoleon Ave3300 Napoleon Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.23
5710 Willow St, Unit 57105710 Willow St3BR,1BA$1.25
2203 Louisiana Ave, Unit 22032203 Louisiana Ave3BR,1BA$1.12
Marrero Commons Apartments4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,3BA$1.57
2526 Jena St, Unit 2526 Jena2526 Jena St3BR,2BA$1.71
2225 Pine St, Unit 22252225 Pine St2BR,1BA$1.59
2017 Lowerline St, Unit 202172017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.41
4008 Prytania St, Unit B4008 Prytania St1BR,1BA$1.60
821 Bordeaux St, Unit 821821 Bordeaux St1BR,1BA$1.75

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Uptown, New Orleans, LA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Uptown, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $1,366.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Harmony Oaks Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $10,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

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 10 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $569 which is $10,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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