Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Riverside Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (61 Rentals)

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property at 1301 Napoleon Ave

$1,050 - $1,100

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1301 Napoleon Ave

New OrleansLA70115

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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129
$1,300
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$1,300
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8129 Maple St, Unit 8129

8129 Maple StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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1618 3rd St
$1,350 - $1,850
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$1,350 - $1,850
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1618 3rd St

1618 3rd StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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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
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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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property at 2300 Jena St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

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2300 Jena St

New OrleansLA70115
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2013 S Liberty Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2013 S Liberty Rd

2013 S Liberty RdNew Orleans, LA 70113
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4804 Camp St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4804 Camp St

4804 Camp 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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property at 2934 Dryades St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

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2934 Dryades St

New OrleansLA70115
property at 3300 St Charles Ave

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3300 St Charles Ave, Unit 2

3300 St Charles Ave
New OrleansLA70115

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West Riverside, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Riverside area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Prytania Building (LKA) priced from $975. Tanglewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here are the most affordable West Riverside apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prytania Building (LKA)1/11BR,1BA$975
Tanglewood2U2BR,1BA$1,180
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,189
825 Louisiana Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Riverside, LA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Riverside area is the $1.35 price per square foot 1621 Dufossat St Model at 1621 Dufossat St, Unit 1621 Dufossat St. in the in the Audubon neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value West Riverside apartment is the 2035 Joseph St Model at 2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph starting at $2,500 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Audubon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1621 Dufossat St, Unit 1621 Dufossat St.1621 Dufossat St3BR,2BA$1.35
2035 Joseph St, Unit 2035 Joseph2035 Joseph St3BR,2BA$1.39
2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Unit 3 bedroom and 2 bath.2526 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd3BR,2BA$1.54
7605 Freret St, Unit Lower7605 Freret St2BR,1BA$1.40
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
4825 Perrier St, Unit 4825 Perrier ST apartment4825 Perrier St1BR,1BA$1.46
1028 Cherokee St, Unit Tulane Shotgun Double1028 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.40
413 Avenue J413 Avenue J2BR,1BA$1.40
1618 3rd St1618 3rd St1BR,1BA$1.56
Tanglewood2DU2BR,1BA$1.37

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West Riverside, New Orleans, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Riverside is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in West Riverside is Harmony Oaks which is listed at $933, while the average apartment in West Riverside costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Riverside?

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 4 regular apartments in West Riverside 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 West Riverside?

Cheap apartments in West Riverside have an average cost of $1,136 which is $464 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Riverside.

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