Prices and availability in New Orleans, LA were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.
The best apartments in New Orleans, LA are: Esplanade at City Park, The Odeon at South Market, The Julia at Saint Charles, The Saulet and DH Holmes Apartments.
The average rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,406.
The price range for a studio apartment in New Orleans, LA is between $850 and $4,439.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is between $595 and $4,574.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is between $506 and $9,935.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is between $578 and $4,889.
In New Orleans 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of New Orleans's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.
The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in New Orleans are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 78% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
Studio apartments in New Orleans are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.
