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$900 - $1,065

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1620 Pauger St

New OrleansLA70116

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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 Marquis in the Mid-City neighborhood priced from $676. 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
MarquisA11BR,1BA$676
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
Chateau d'Orleans1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$735
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$760
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$781
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$835
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835
Patriot Point of New Orleans (FKA Bern-mas)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$837

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.88 price per square foot 7010 Milne Blvd Model at 7010 Milne Blvd, Unit 7010 in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 614 Fourth St Model at 614 Fourth St, Unit 614 starting at $1,495 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Irish Channel 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.
7010 Milne Blvd, Unit 70107010 Milne Blvd3BR,2BA$0.88
614 Fourth St, Unit 614614 Fourth St3BR,1BA$0.75
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
1813 Miro N St, Unit 18131813 Miro N St2BR,1BA$0.93
3927 Baudin St, Unit A3927 Baudin St3BR,2BA$1.17
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Lakeland Manor2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
9031 Palm St, Unit 90319031 Palm St2BR,1BA$1.06
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
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 $837.

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

The cheapest apartment in Orleans Parish is Marquis which is listed at $676, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $10,979.

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 140 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 $428 which is $10,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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