Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid-City Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Sacred Heart
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sacred Heart

3222 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Fountainbleau
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainbleau

4040 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Learn about New Orleans and the best places to live with original content written by our Minneapolis, MN Local Expert Melissa Maxwell

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X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

X-Midcity Lofts-ILofts

635 N Scott StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Palmetto Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Apartments

3980 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Marquis
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis

2651 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70119
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Cypress Manor II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Manor II

3613 Cambronne StNew Orleans, LA 70118
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Blue Plate Artist Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Plate Artist Lofts

1315 S Jefferson Davis PkyNew Orleans, LA 70125
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Cheapest Available Mid-City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid-City area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at 2424 TULANE priced from $1,370. The Crescent Club has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,390. Here are the most affordable Mid-City apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2424 TULANEA11BR,1BA$1,370
The Crescent ClubResidence A1BR,1BA$1,390
1201 Canal Apartments5041BR,1BA$1,395
Four WindsEos1BR,1BA$1,410
Parkway ApartmentsElm1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid-City, LA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mid-City 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 Mid-City apartment is the C1 Model at Marquis starting at $2,225 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Mid-City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid-City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Annex Luxury ApartmentsThree Bedroom Luxury Apartment3BR,3BA$1.78
MarquisC13BR,2BA$1.77
The PreserveResidence K2BR,2BA$1.67
The Crescent ClubResidence M2BR,2BA$2.04
LuminaPisces with Den1BR,2BA$2.26
American Can Apartments2BB2BR,2BA$2.16
The Saulet ApartmentsDauphine1BR,1BA$1.91
3100 Banks St743 sq ft1BR,1BA$2.15
Four Winds1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.36
2424 TULANEA31BR,1BA$2.25

Getting Around the Mid-City Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid-City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mid-City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid-City is under $1,682.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid-City?

The cheapest apartment in Mid-City is 2424 TULANE which is listed at $1,370, while the average apartment in Mid-City costs $2,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid-City?

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 568 regular apartments in Mid-City 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 Mid-City?

Cheap apartments in Mid-City have an average cost of $1,066 which is $1,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid-City.

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