Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Riverside Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (32 Rentals)

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716 Valence St
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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
Senior Living
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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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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 Harmony Oaks Apartments priced from $933. Tanglewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable West Riverside apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$933
Tanglewood1U1BR,1BA$1,050
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,144

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Riverside, LA

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Riverside 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 West Riverside apartment is the 5421 Constance St Model at 5421 Constance St, Unit 5421 starting at $1,950 with a $1.50 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.
5720 Cucullu St, Unit 5720 Cucullu5720 Cucullu St4BR,3BA$1.48
5421 Constance St, Unit 54215421 Constance St2BR,1BA$1.50
1014 Washington Avenue, Unit 1014 Washington Avenue1014 Washington Avenue2BR,2BA$1.40
1101 Marengo St, Unit Apt C1101 Marengo St3BR,1BA$1.41
1029 Dimarco Dr, Unit Unit C1029 Dimarco Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.14
7620 Freret St7620 Freret St1BR,1BA$1.59
4122 S Johnson St, Unit 4122 -A S. Johnson st.4122 S Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.43
Harmony Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$2.06
5502 Loyola Ave, Unit 55025502 Loyola Ave1BR,1BA$1.53
Tanglewood1D1BR,1BA$1.98

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West Riverside, New Orleans, LA

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

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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 $1,144.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Riverside is 940 Avenue F which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in West Riverside costs $7,984.

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 21 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 $482 which is $7,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Riverside.

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