Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

New Orleans, LA

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Downtown Campus - New Orleans, LA Area Guide

Study in the heart of the Big Easy

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Established in 1931, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center pursues excellence in education, patient care, research, and service to the community. LSU Health Sciences Center offers a vast range of academic programs across six professional schools which include Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Studies, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.

The LSUHSC Downtown Campus in New Orleans is convenient to an array of apartments, lofts, and condos available for rent within walking distance from campus. A location just off of I-10 makes commuting to LSUHSC-NO Downtown simple as well.

Campus life at LSUHSC-NO Downtown is rich with a number of student organizations, community service opportunities, and intramural sports. The Central Business and Medical District as well as the French Quarter are just minutes from LSUHSC-NO Downtown. Living in New Orleans guarantees access to numerous exceptional dining spots, concerts, festivals, art exhibitions, theatrical performances, sports, outdoor activities, and cultural amenities unlike anywhere else.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,117 for a studio, $1,274 for one bedroom, $1,484 for two bedrooms, and $1,581 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Orleans has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,117/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 712 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,274/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,048 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,484/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,581/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Schools

International School of Louisiana

Public

Grades K-8

1,190 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

Public

Grades K-8

894 Students

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science

Public

Grades PK-8

747 Students

International School of Louisiana

Public

Grades K-8

1,190 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

Public

Grades K-8

894 Students

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science

Public

Grades PK-8

747 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP Renaissance High School

Public

Grades 9-12

694 Students

Edna Karr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,134 Students

New Orleans Military/Maritime Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

907 Students

McDonogh 35 Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

859 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
  • Entergy IMAX Theatre
  • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
  • Louisiana Children's Museum
  • New Orleans Botanical Garden

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.