Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Thomas Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (16 Rentals)

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King Rampart Senior Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

King Rampart Senior Living

1931 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70113
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River Garden Elderly
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Garden Elderly

2017 Laurel St ParkNew Orleans, LA 70130
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1711 Second St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1711 Second St

1711 Second StNew Orleans, LA 70113
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803 Felicity
2 Bedroom Apartments

803 Felicity

803 Felicity StNew Orleans, LA 70130
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Moss-Bauer
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moss-Bauer

703 Carondelet StNew Orleans, LA 70130

St Thomas, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St Thomas, LA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St Thomas, LA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St Thomas Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available St Thomas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Thomas area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1711 Second St priced from $1,175. The Georgian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,191. Here are the most affordable St Thomas apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1711 Second StOne Bedroom UNIT 51BR,1BA$1,175
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,191
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1,200
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$1,296
The Woodward Lofts1 Bedroom Apartments1BR,1BA$1,476

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Thomas, LA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Thomas area is the $2.43 price per square foot Dryades Model at 1643 Josephine in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $2,008. The second greatest value St Thomas apartment is the One Bedroom UNIT 5 Model at 1711 Second St starting at $1,175 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the St Thomas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Thomas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1643 JosephineDryades1BR,1.5BA$2.43
1711 Second StOne Bedroom UNIT 51BR,1BA$1.47
The Saulet ApartmentsDauphine1BR,1BA$1.91
Nine 27 Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
2024 Coliseum St, Unit 42024 Coliseum St1BR,1BA$2.01
The Howard Luxury ApartmentsThe Tivoli1BR,1BA$2.22
The Woodward Lofts1 Bedroom Apartments1BR,1BA$2.15
River Garden on St. Andrew1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.22
Moss-Bauer1x11BR,1BA$1.93
Centennial Place ApartmentsBateau1BR,1BA$2.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Thomas, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in New Orleans, LA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including St Thomas, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Thomas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Thomas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Thomas is under $1,559.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Thomas?

The cheapest apartment in St Thomas is 1711 Second St which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in St Thomas costs $2,210.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Thomas?

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 364 regular apartments in St Thomas 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 St Thomas?

Cheap apartments in St Thomas have an average cost of $1,387 which is $823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Thomas.

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