Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Orleans Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $441 (73 Rentals)

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Forest Park Apartments

1300 OCH at H3C Apartments

6057 Vermillion Blvd, Unit B

Harmony Oaks Apartments

1127 S Dupre St, Unit Student Apartment

2120-2122 New Orleans St
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6564 Fleur De Lis Dr

2819-2821 Conti St

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Centennial Place Apartments

Elysian Courtyards Of Gentilly

7114 Freret St

Chateau Lake Terrace

Esplanade at City Park

Sailboat Bay

1220 Adams St, Unit 2
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Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

Gravier Place Apartments

508 Madison St

7600 Burthe St, Unit Apartment C

1519 Pine St

509 Toulouse St

The Saulet Apartments

The Muses Apartment Homes

7618 Freret St, Unit 7618

2121-2131 Louisiana Ave

2930 Louisiana Ave, Unit C

7809 Maple St

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 | $1,397 | $700 | $3,957 |
Downtown New Orleans 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,877 | $441 | $5,263 |
Downtown New Orleans 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,386 | $400 | $10,000+ |
Downtown New Orleans 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,154 | $1,126 | $5,656 |
Downtown New Orleans 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,844 | $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 Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $898, while the average apartment in Downtown New Orleans costs $6,000.
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 49 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 $526 which is $5,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown New Orleans.
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