Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $400 (198 Rentals)

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Parc Fontaine
$710 - $1,220
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Parc Fontaine

3101 Rue Parc FontaineNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Celeste Landing
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$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Marquis
$726 - $2,545
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$726 - $2,545
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Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Cypress Run Apartments
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$835 - $1,235
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$835 - $1,235
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Cypress Run Apartments

6101 Tullis DrNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Forest Park Apartments
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$933 - $1,881
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$933 - $1,881
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Forest Park Apartments

3708 Garden Oaks DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Cheapest Available Orleans Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orleans Parish, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parc Fontaine in the Old Aurora neighborhood priced from $710. Marquis in the Mid-City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $726. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
MarquisB32BR,2BA$726
Azalea BelleA11BR,1BA$740
Chateau CarmelA11BR,1BA$785
Riviere Royale1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$790
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
Chateau SolisA11BR,1BA$825
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835
Patriot Point of New Orleans1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$837
Whispering PalmsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1912 General Pershing St Model at 1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 700 Florida Blvd Model at 700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd. starting at $1,950 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the City Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orleans Parish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit1912 General Pershing St3BR,1BA$0.95
700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd.700 Florida Blvd3BR,2.5BA$1.05
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
1980 Hope St, Unit 19801980 Hope St3BR,1BA$0.93
7817 Birch St7817 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.15
8703 Dinkins St, Unit 2 Bedroom8703 Dinkins St2BR,1BA$1.02
The Mayfair Apartment HomesTownhome - 2 Bedrooms & 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.12
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Riviere RoyaleA1 MOD1BR,1BA$1.15
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orleans Parish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orleans Parish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orleans Parish is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orleans Parish?

The cheapest apartment in Orleans Parish is Parc Fontaine which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orleans Parish?

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 45 regular apartments in Orleans Parish 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 Orleans Parish?

Cheap apartments in Orleans Parish have an average cost of $261 which is $8,739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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