Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Riverside Neighborhood of New Orleans, LA from $500 (22 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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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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940 Avenue F
1 Bedroom Apartments

940 Avenue F

940 Avenue FMarrero, LA 70072
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West Riverside, New Orleans, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Riverside area of New Orleans, LA is a 2 Beds unit found at Harmony Oaks Apartments priced from $1,055. The Georgian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,102. Here are the most affordable West Riverside apartments for rent in New Orleans, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$1,055
The GeorgianStudioStudio,1BA$1,102
1711 Second StOne Bedroom UNIT 51BR,1BA$1,175
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Riverside, LA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Riverside area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1912 General Pershing St Model at 1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit in the in the Irish Channel neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value West Riverside apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Hibernia Tower Apartments starting at $1,299 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Vieux Carre neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1912 General Pershing St, Unit Upstairs unit1912 General Pershing St3BR,1BA$0.95
Hibernia Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
1711 Second StOne Bedroom UNIT 51BR,1BA$1.47
1223 Burdette St, Unit 1223 Burdette St1223 Burdette St2BR,1BA$1.69
2535 Upperline St, Unit A2535 Upperline St1BR,1BA$1.75
3302 Napoleon Ave, Unit A3302 Napoleon Ave2BR,1BA$1.59
The Saulet ApartmentsDauphine1BR,1BA$1.91
1225 Avenue B, Unit Studio1225 Avenue BStudio ,1BA$1.71
Harmony Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$2.00
2930 Louisiana Ave, Unit C2930 Louisiana Ave1BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Riverside, New Orleans, LA

Ranked #66

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the West Riverside Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Riverside is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in West Riverside is 1711 Second St which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in West Riverside costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Riverside?

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 5,630 regular apartments in West Riverside 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 West Riverside?

Cheap apartments in West Riverside have an average cost of $1,186 which is $1,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Riverside.

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