Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $400 (195 Rentals)

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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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2617 S Galvez St, Unit A
$875
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2617 S Galvez St, Unit A

2617 S Galvez StNew Orleans, LA 70125
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Patriot Cove (FKA Cove at NOLA)
$898 - $1,335
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$827 - $1,264
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Patriot Cove (FKA Cove at NOLA)

10501 Curran BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70127
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$994 - $1,763

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Available Feb 16

925 Common St

New OrleansLA70112

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4223 S Carrollton Ave
$1,000 - $1,200
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$1,000 - $1,200
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4223 S Carrollton Ave

4223 S Carrollton AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
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The Jackson
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$1,011 - $3,800
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The Jackson

625 Jackson AveNew Orleans, LA 70130
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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
MarquisB32BR,2BA$726
My Home at LakeviewValencia1BR,1BA$750
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$760
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$781
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
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 February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.73 price per square foot 614 Fourth St Model at 614 Fourth St, Unit 614 in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2439 Second St Model at 2439 Second St, Unit Don or Sharon starting at $1,500 with a $1.07 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.
614 Fourth St, Unit 614614 Fourth St3BR,1BA$0.73
2439 Second St, Unit Don or Sharon2439 Second St3BR,1BA$1.07
2617 S Galvez St, Unit A2617 S Galvez St2BR,1BA$0.67
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
2363 N Robertson St, Unit 23632363 N Robertson St2BR,1BA$0.94
1502 Piety St, Unit 15021502 Piety St2BR,1BA$0.94
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
My Home at LakeviewValencia1BR,1BA$1.03
Elysian Courtyards Of GentillyIris1BR,1BA$1.18
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 200 Carondelet which is listed at $427, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $11,238.

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 181 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 $423 which is $10,815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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