Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (41 Rentals)

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property at 2309 Baronne St

$1,025 - $1,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

2309 Baronne St

New OrleansLA70113
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716 Valence St
$1,200
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716 Valence St

716 Valence StNew Orleans, LA 70115
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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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4007 Prytania St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4007 Prytania St

4007 Prytania StNew Orleans, LA 70115
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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 $933. 1300 OCH at H3C Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $934. 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$933
1300 OCH at H3C ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$934
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Marrero Commons Apartments3 Bedroom Townhome Tax Credit***3BR,2BA$1,242
Jackson Avenue Building1/11BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, LA

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.48 price per square foot 5720 Cucullu St Model at 5720 Cucullu St, Unit 5720 Cucullu in the in the Audubon neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Pythian Apartments starting at $2,062 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre 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.
5720 Cucullu St, Unit 5720 Cucullu5720 Cucullu St4BR,3BA$1.48
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
2439 Second St, Unit Don or Sharon2439 Second St3BR,1BA$1.07
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
1101 Marengo St, Unit Apt C1101 Marengo St3BR,1BA$1.41
2017 Lowerline St2017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.21
2227 Brainard St, Unit A2227 Brainard St1BR,1BA$1.27
2110 Willow St, Unit C2110 Willow St2BR,1BA$1.18
1311 General Ogden St, Unit 13111311 General Ogden St2BR,1BA$1.47
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4122 -A S. Johnson st.4122 S Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.43

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Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #36

Among cities in Louisiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Harmony Oaks Apartments which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $7,984.

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 32 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 $476 which is $7,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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