Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $400 (50 Rentals)

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Flint Goodridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flint Goodridge

2425 Louisiana AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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3615 St Charles Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3615 St Charles Ave

3615 St Charles AveNew Orleans, LA 70115
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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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Forest Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park

2309-2311 6th StNew Orleans, LA 70113
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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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Saratoga Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saratoga Apartments

212 Loyola AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
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Uptown, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of New Orleans, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Marrero Commons Apartments priced from $932. Harmony Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $932. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marrero Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
Harmony Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$932
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,146
The Saulet ApartmentsBienville1BR,1BA$1,293

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, LA

As of April 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.66 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhome Model at Marrero Commons Apartments in the in the Dixon neighborhood starting from $2,247. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 524 Washington Ave Model at 524 Washington Ave, Unit 524 Washington Avenue starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Irish Channel neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marrero Commons Apartments4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,3BA$1.66
524 Washington Ave, Unit 524 Washington Avenue524 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
1101 Dante St, Unit 8235 Zimpel1101 Dante St2BR,1BA$1.57
3613 Calhoun St, Unit 36133613 Calhoun St2BR,2BA$1.88
7618 Freret St, Unit 76187618 Freret St1BR,1BA$1.52
3302 Napoleon Ave, Unit A3302 Napoleon Ave2BR,1BA$1.59
Harmony Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$2.00
1802 Cambronne St, Unit 18021802 Cambronne St2BR,1BA$2.00
1522 Burdette St, Unit 15221522 Burdette St1BR,1BA$1.85
738 Milan St, Unit 738 - Apt. 6738 Milan St1BR,1BA$1.58

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Uptown, New Orleans, LA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Uptown, New Orleans, and the greater New Orleans area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $1,293.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Marrero Commons Apartments which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

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 156 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $776 which is $5,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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