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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 Laguna Creek in the Lake Forest East neighborhood priced from $685. Marquis in the Mid-City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $690. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$685
MarquisB32BR,2BA$690
Chateau d'Orleans1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$735
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$754
Forest Isle'B' - Very Nice 1 Br/1Bath Layout1BR,1BA$800
Orwood Creek2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$805
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$814
Bern-Mas (Patriot Point of New Orleans)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Whispering PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Siegel Select New OrleansStudioStudio,1BA$863

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.86 price per square foot 4005 Franklin Ave Model at 4005 Franklin Ave, Unit 4005 Franklin Ave in the in the Lake Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2323 Leonidas St Model at 2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living starting at $1,050 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the West Carrollton 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.
4005 Franklin Ave, Unit 4005 Franklin Ave4005 Franklin Ave2BR,2BA$0.86
2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living2323 Leonidas StStudio ,1BA$0.77
324 Olivier St, Unit 324324 Olivier St3BR,1BA$1.25
1834 Dante St, Unit 18341834 Dante St2BR,1BA$1.21
9400 Hayne Blvd, Unit C9400 Hayne Blvd2BR,1BA$0.91
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.22
2003 Franklin Avenue, Unit B2003 Franklin Avenue2BR,1BA$1.21
Orwood Creek2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$0.94
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.01
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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 $863.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orleans Parish is Laguna Creek which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $5,000.

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 247 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 $540 which is $4,460 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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