Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whitney Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $600 (87 Rentals)

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Whitney, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Whitney Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Whitney area of New Orleans, LA is a Studio unit found at Whispering Palms priced from $850. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $932. Here are the most affordable Whitney apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$932
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
The Pythian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,068
The SauletMarigny1BR,1BA$1,145
Zurqui at Cypress2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1,150
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,194
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,200
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,200
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1,236

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whitney, LA

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Whitney area is the $1.68 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Hibernia Tower Apartments in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $2,217. The second greatest value Whitney apartment is the 2x2 Model at Moss-Bauer starting at $1,950 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Whitney apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hibernia Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.68
Moss-Bauer2x22BR,2BA$1.60
The Strand Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.60
Village at Federal City - MilitaryHousingActive Military/Civilian(UPSTAIRS)2BR,1BA$1.30
River Garden on St. Andrew2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$1.63
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
3149 N Villere St, Unit 31493149 N Villere St2BR,1BA$1.69
Riverside Retreat at Federal CityOne Bedroom - ADA (corner)1BR,1BA$1.77
Zurqui at Cypress2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.70
Forest Park Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Whitney, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Louisiana, including New Orleans. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Whitney Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Whitney Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Whitney?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Whitney is under $1,236.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whitney?

The cheapest apartment in Whitney is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Whitney costs $18,417.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Whitney?

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 44 regular apartments in Whitney 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 Whitney?

Cheap apartments in Whitney have an average cost of $520 which is $17,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whitney.

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