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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. Whispering Palms in the Old Aurora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$685
Whispering PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$699
MarquisB32BR,2BA$717
Chateau d'Orleans1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$735
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$754
Forest Isle'B' - Very Nice 1 Br/1Bath Layout1BR,1BA$800
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$814
Bern-Mas (Patriot Point of New Orleans)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$835
Carmel Spring1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$873

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of July 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3300 Napoleon Ave Model at 3300 Napoleon Ave in the in the Dixon neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2203 Louisiana Ave Model at 2203 Louisiana Ave, Unit 2203 starting at $1,750 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the West Riverside 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.
3300 Napoleon Ave3300 Napoleon Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.23
2203 Louisiana Ave, Unit 22032203 Louisiana Ave3BR,1BA$1.09
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
4321 Joycelyn Dr, Unit 4321 Joycelyn Drive4321 Joycelyn Dr3BR,1.5BA$1.07
3029 Banks St3029 Banks St3BR,1BA$1.09
2323 Leonidas St, Unit Beautiful Shared Living2323 Leonidas StStudio ,1BA$0.77
2035 Amelia St, Unit 20352035 Amelia St3BR,2BA$1.23
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.01
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.24
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 $873.

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 $22,060.

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 126 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 $429 which is $21,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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