Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $300 (223 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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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
$933 - $1,750
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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. Laguna Creek in the Lake Forest East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $740. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$740
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$785
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$790
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Chateau d'Orleans1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$800
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $1.08 price per square foot 700 Florida Blvd Model at 700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd. in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2116 Adams St Model at 2116 Adams St, Unit Middle Floor starting at $1,950 with a $1.08 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.
700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd.700 Florida Blvd3BR,2.5BA$1.08
2116 Adams St, Unit Middle Floor2116 Adams St3BR,1BA$1.08
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
8329 Pritchard Pl, Unit B8329 Pritchard Pl1BR,1.5BA$1.00
8537 Forshey St, Unit 85398537 Forshey St3BR,2BA$1.20
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
216 Cherokee St, Unit 216216 Cherokee St1BR,1BA$1.11
Laguna ReserveA1 MOD1BR,1BA$1.11
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 $835.

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 $9,620.

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 104 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 $391 which is $9,229 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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