
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $409 (71 Rentals)


1105 Odeon St

3000 Tulane Ave

811 N Broad Ave

Forest Park Apartments

1300 OCH at H3C Apartments

6057 Vermillion Blvd, Unit B

1127 S Dupre St, Unit Dupre Student Apartment

6564 Fleur De Lis Dr
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Chateau Lake Terrace

2120-2122 New Orleans St

Marais Street Apartments

Centennial Place Apartments

8724 Forshey St

Elysian Courtyards Of Gentilly

9311 Belfast St

6629 Fleur De Lis Dr

Sailboat Bay

1220 Adams St, Unit 2

Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

DH Holmes Apartments

1519 Pine St

1364-1366 Laharpe St

508 Madison St

7600 Burthe St, Unit Apartment C

Esplanade at City Park

The Muses Apartment Homes

7618 Freret St, Unit 7618

2930 Louisiana Ave, Unit C

9309 Belfast St

The Dr.Everett and Melva Williams Building
Downtown New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown New Orleans Studio Apartments | $1,333 | $386 | $3,753 |
Downtown New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,891 | $409 | $5,359 |
Downtown New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,315 | $400 | $10,000+ |
Downtown New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,945 | $802 | $4,500 |
Downtown New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $894 | $4,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown New Orleans Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown New Orleans is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown New Orleans?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown New Orleans is Marrero Commons Apartments which is listed at $886, while the average apartment in Downtown New Orleans costs $2,150.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown New Orleans?
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 46 regular apartments in Downtown New Orleans 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 Downtown New Orleans?
Cheap apartments in Downtown New Orleans have an average cost of $624 which is $1,526 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown New Orleans.
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