Cheap Homes for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA from $500 (168 Rentals)

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property at 1332 Frenchmen St

$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1332 Frenchmen St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 8428 Oleander St

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8428 Oleander St

New OrleansLA70118

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property at 8205 Nelson St

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8205 Nelson St, Unit A

8205 Nelson St
New OrleansLA70118
property at 906 N White St

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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906 N White St

New OrleansLA70119

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property at 2300 Jena St

$1,100

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2300 Jena St, Unit B

2300 Jena St
New OrleansLA70115
property at 708 Orleans St

$1,100

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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708 Orleans St

New OrleansLA70116
property at 2427 Peniston St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2427 Peniston St

New OrleansLA70115

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property at 625 N Scott St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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625 N Scott St

New OrleansLA70119

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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 200 Carondelet in the Vieux Carre neighborhood priced from $403. 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 CarondeletStudio-csi-tc30Studio,1BA$403
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$710
MarquisB32BR,2BA$726
Azalea BelleA11BR,1BA$740
Chateau CarmelA11BR,1BA$785
Riviere Royale1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$790
Skyview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$795
Chateau SolisA11BR,1BA$825
Cypress Run ApartmentsSmall1BR,1BA$835
Patriot Point of New Orleans1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$837

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orleans Parish area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1912 General Pershing St Model at 1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Orleans Parish apartment is the 700 Florida Blvd Model at 700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd. starting at $1,950 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the City Park 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.
1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit1912 General Pershing St3BR,1BA$0.95
700 Florida Blvd, Unit 700 Florida Blvd.700 Florida Blvd3BR,2.5BA$1.05
3314 Touro St, Unit 3314 touro3314 Touro St2BR,1BA$0.71
1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment1127 S Dupre St1BR,1BA$0.66
1980 Hope St, Unit 19801980 Hope St3BR,1BA$0.93
7817 Birch St7817 Birch St2BR,1BA$1.12
8703 Dinkins St, Unit 2 Bedroom8703 Dinkins St2BR,1BA$1.02
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
Riviere RoyaleA1 MOD1BR,1BA$1.15
Parc FontaineBienville1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Orleans Parish

What type of rentals are currently available in Orleans Parish?

There are currently 1537 Apartments for Rent in Orleans Parish, LA with pricing that ranges from $246 to $15,342. There are also 404 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Orleans Parish ranging from $595 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Orleans Parish?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Orleans Parish ranges from $595 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,756.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Orleans Parish?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Orleans Parish range from $1,030 to $5,576, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,195 to $5,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,450 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,370.

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