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Cheapest Available Orleans Parish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orleans Parish, LA is a Studio unit found at Arts Senior Apartments in the Dillard neighborhood priced from $424. Marquis in the Mid-City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $717. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orleans Parish apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arts Senior ApartmentsEff FStudio,1BA$424
MarquisB32BR,2BA$717
Chateau d'Orleans1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$735
Carmel BrookBasin1BR,1BA$760
Laguna Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
1900 Esplanade AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.65 price per square foot 3316 Touro St Model at 3316 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro in the in the City Park neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 2115 Marengo St Model at 2115 Marengo St, Unit C starting at $1,325 with a $1.20 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.
3316 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3316 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.65
2115 Marengo St, Unit C2115 Marengo St1BR,1BA$1.20
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
2300 Dante St, Unit 2302 B2300 Dante St2BR,2BA$1.10
Lakeland Manor2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
6230 Pasteur Blvd, Unit 6230 upper6230 Pasteur Blvd2BR,1BA$1.22
4900 Pecan St, Unit 49004900 Pecan St2BR,1BA$1.18
Laguna Reserve1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Haltere at New Orleans1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Arts Senior Apartments1a1t1BR,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 Chateau d'Orleans which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Orleans Parish costs $13,070.

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 200 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 $442 which is $12,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orleans Parish.

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