Cheap Apartments for Rent in the French Quarter Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $900 (34 Rentals)

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Saratoga Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saratoga Apartments

212 Loyola AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
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Moss-Bauer
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moss-Bauer

703 Carondelet StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Merchant Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Merchant Lofts

201 Magazine StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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The California Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The California Building

1111 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
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Thirteen15
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thirteen15

1315 Gravier StNew Orleans, LA 70112
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220 Decatur St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

220 Decatur St

220 Decatur StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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516 Bienville St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

516 Bienville St

516 Bienville StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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French Quarter, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available French Quarter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the French Quarter area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Marais Street Apartments priced from $1,059. Gravier Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,116. Here are the most affordable French Quarter apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marais Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,116
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,230
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,288
DH Holmes Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,333
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,350
1201 Canal Apartments2181BR,1BA$1,395
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
The Strand Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,452
930 Poydras1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in French Quarter, LA

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the French Quarter area is the $1.78 price per square foot Three Bedroom Luxury Apartment Model at The Annex Luxury Apartments in the in the Vieux Carre neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value French Quarter apartment is the 2 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at 323 Morgan St starting at $4,000 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for French Quarter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Annex Luxury ApartmentsThree Bedroom Luxury Apartment3BR,3BA$1.78
323 Morgan St2 Beds, 2.5 Baths2BR,2.5BA$2.00
Hibernia Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.79
Bienville Basin Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.22
901 Governor Nicholls St, Unit 901 Gov. Nicholls901 Governor Nicholls St1BR,1BA$1.85
727 Ursulines Ave, Unit 6727 Ursulines AveStudio ,1BA$1.50
City Square 1622 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.02
930 Poydras1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Aloysius Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Gravier Place Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.81

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Getting Around the French Quarter Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

81 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap French Quarter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in French Quarter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in French Quarter is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in French Quarter?

The cheapest apartment in French Quarter is Marais Street Apartments which is listed at $1,059, while the average apartment in French Quarter costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in French Quarter?

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 16 regular apartments in French Quarter that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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