Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $309 (252 Rentals)

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Celeste Landing
$716 - $932

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Base Rent$716 - $932

Total Monthly Price$716 - $932
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Celeste Landing

1717 Religious StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Marquis
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$726 - $2,545

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Base Rent$726 - $2,545

Total Monthly Price$726 - $2,545
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Forest Isle
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$825 - $1,450

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Base Rent$825 - $1,450

Total Monthly Price$825 - $1,450
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Forest Isle

5000 Woodland DrNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Cypress Run Apartments
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$835 - $1,235

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Base Rent$835 - $1,235

Total Monthly Price$835 - $1,235
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cypress Run Apartments

6101 Tullis DrNew Orleans, LA 70131
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Forest Park Apartments
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$933 - $1,881

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Base Rent$933 - $1,881

Total Monthly Price$933 - $1,881
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Forest Park Apartments

3708 Garden Oaks DrNew Orleans, LA 70114
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Siegel Select New Orleans
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$1,089 - $1,520

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Base Rent$1,089 - $1,520

Total Monthly Price$1,089 - $1,520
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Siegel Select New Orleans

12330 I 10 Service RdNew Orleans, LA 70128
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Cheapest Available Orleans Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orleans Parish, LA is a 2 Beds unit found at Marquis in the Mid-City neighborhood priced from $726. Azalea Belle 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
MarquisB22BR, 2BA$726
Azalea BelleA11BR, 1BA$740
Riviere RoyaleA11BR, 1BA$780
Chateau CarmelA11BR, 1BA$785
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio, 1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio, 1BA$800
Chateau SolisA11BR, 1BA$825
Forest Isle'B' - Very Nice 1 Br/1Bath Layout1BR, 1BA$830
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR, 1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.71 price per square foot 3316 Touro St Model at 3316 Touro St, Unit 3316 touro in the City Park neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 1124 N Johnson St Model at 1124 N Johnson St, Unit 1124 in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting at $1,650 with a $1.10 price per square foot. 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.
3316 Touro St, Unit 3316 touro3316 Touro St2BR, 1BA$0.71
1124 N Johnson St, Unit 11241124 N Johnson St2BR, 2BA$1.10
6237 Catina St, Unit 6237 Catina St.6237 Catina St3BR, 2BA$1.17
8703 Dinkins St, Unit 2 Bedroom8703 Dinkins St2BR, 1BA$1.02
MarquisB22BR, 2BA$0.65
fsa01452BR/1.5BA2BR, 1.5BA$1.18
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR, 1BA$1.14
1028 Cherokee St, Unit Tulane Shotgun Double1028 Cherokee St2BR, 1BA$1.19
Riviere RoyaleA1 MOD1BR, 1BA$1.13
3026 Short St, Unit C3026 Short St1BR, 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 Azalea Belle which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $1,522.

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 50 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 $285 which is $1,237 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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