Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Vieux Carre Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (63 Rentals)

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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116

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property at 527 Spain St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

527 Spain St

New OrleansLA70117

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property at 632 Esplanade Ave

$1,600 - $3,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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632 Esplanade Ave

New OrleansLA70116
property at 807 Bourbon St

$1,000 - $1,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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807 Bourbon St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 708 Orleans St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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708 Orleans St

New OrleansLA70116
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Marais Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Marais Apartments

1501 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Senior Living
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Moss-Bauer
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moss-Bauer

703 Carondelet StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Saratoga Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saratoga Apartments

212 Loyola AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
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property at 1112 N Rampart St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1112 N Rampart St

New OrleansLA70116
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Merchant Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Merchant Lofts

201 Magazine StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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property at 525 Dumaine St

$1,400

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$1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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525 Dumaine St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 1112 Royal St

$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1112 Royal St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 1323 Dauphine St

$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1323 Dauphine St, Unit 3

1323 Dauphine St
New OrleansLA70116
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The California Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The California Building

1111 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
Corporate Housing
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The BonVi Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The BonVi Apartments

882 Montegut StNew Orleans, LA 70117
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Thirteen15
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thirteen15

1315 Gravier StNew Orleans, LA 70112
property at 1221 Decatur St

$1,500

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$1,500

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1221 Decatur St

New OrleansLA70116

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Vieux Carre, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Vieux Carre Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Vieux Carre area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at 1900 Esplanade Ave priced from $800. 200 Carondelet has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Vieux Carre apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
200 CarondeletStudio-csc-mktStudio,1BA$875
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,095
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,275
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,292
925 CommonSYMPHONYStudio,1BA$1,350
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
The Strand Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Vieux Carre, LA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Vieux Carre area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 323 Morgan St in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Vieux Carre apartment is the 2 Bedroom Apartment Model at Bienville Basin Apartments starting at $1,545 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Vieux Carre apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
323 Morgan St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.84
Bienville Basin Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.09
Gravier Place Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.71
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.90
2612 Urquhart St, Unit 26122612 Urquhart St1BR,1BA$1.33
The Strand Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.65
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1.70
930 Poydras1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.60

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Vieux Carre Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Vieux Carre?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Vieux Carre is under $1,415.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Vieux Carre?

The cheapest apartment in Vieux Carre is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in Vieux Carre costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Vieux Carre?

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 33 regular apartments in Vieux Carre 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 Vieux Carre?

Cheap apartments in Vieux Carre have an average cost of $397 which is $2,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Vieux Carre.

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