The Convent
913 Jena St,
New Orleans, LA 70115
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East Riverside
New Orleans, LA
East Riverside - New Orleans, LA Area Guide
Along the Mississippi River, less than four miles from downtown New Orleans, lies the tight-knit community of East Riverside. From this neighborhood, you can catch the number 10 bus from Magazine Street or the 11 bus from Tchoupitoulas Street and be downtown in less than 25 minutes. East Riverside is primarily residential, with locals typically living in one of the many shotgun houses for rent. From your home, walk through historical streets to the lively business district of Magazine Street, where you can find many local New Orleans shops and restaurants. Browse Peaches Records for the latest CD from your favorite local band, then stop by Mahony's Po-Boy Shop for a po-boy or Casamento's Restaurant for freshly shucked oysters. On Sundays, stroll over to Atchafalaya on Louisiana Avenue for a tasty etouffee omelets while listening to live music during the jazz brunch.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East Riverside is $703 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in East Riverside has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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1 BR
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420 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$703/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Riverside - New Orleans, LA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In East Riverside - New Orleans, LA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
East Riverside - New Orleans, LA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in East Riverside - New Orleans, LA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Audubon Insectarium
- Audubon Zoo
- Louisiana Children's Museum
- Entergy IMAX Theatre
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.