Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $400 (216 Rentals)

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Parc Fontaine
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$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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$716 - $932
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$716 - $932
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Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Forest Isle
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$775 - $1,400
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$725 - $1,350
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Forest Isle

5000 Woodland DrNew Orleans, LA 70131
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3031 Mistletoe St, Unit D
$795
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3031 Mistletoe St, Unit D

3031 Mistletoe StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Cypress Run Apartments
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$835 - $1,235
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Cypress Run Apartments

6101 Tullis DrNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Patriot Cove
$898 - $1,337
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$827 - $1,266
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Patriot Cove

10501 Curran BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70127
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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 200 Carondelet in the Vieux Carre neighborhood priced from $427. Parc Fontaine in the Old Aurora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $710. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
200 Carondelet1x1-c1g-tc301BR,1BA$427
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
The MeridianTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$744
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$781
Arts Senior Apartments1a1t1BR,1BA$788
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$805
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $1.17 price per square foot 117 28th St Model at 117 28th St, Unit 117 28th St in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Pythian Apartments starting at $2,062 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre 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.
117 28th St, Unit 117 28th St117 28th St3BR,2.5BA$1.17
The Pythian Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
8537 Forshey St, Unit 85398537 Forshey St3BR,2BA$1.20
The MeridianTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.64
2017 Lowerline St2017 Lowerline St2BR,1BA$1.21
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Laguna Reserve2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
8020 Haney Dr, Unit Demetria8020 Haney Dr2BR,1BA$1.10
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$1.09
Arts Senior Apartments1a1t1BR,1BA$1.21

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 $835.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orleans Parish is 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $7,466.

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 156 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 $446 which is $7,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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