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Tulane University Main Campus New Orleans, LA

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In the mid-1800s, yellow fever and cholera epidemics ravaged New Orleans, so a group of doctors formed a medical school to help combat the diseases. That school is now Tulane University, one of the nation's most-respected research universities. Tulane still has civil service at its core -- it even requires students to participate in community service. Tulane is a "most-selective" private school with an acceptance rate at just about 31 percent. Considered one of the best universities in the country, Tulane offers about 70 degree programs in 10 colleges. The most popular majors include Biomedical Sciences, Health Professions, Social Sciences, and Business. The Tulane Green Wave are part of NCAA Division I as members of the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave football team plays at Yulman Stadium, the basketball team at Devlin Fieldhouse, and the baseball team at Turchin Stadium. Tulane University is located in the Uptown/Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, near the Mississippi River and about a block north of Audubon Park. To live near the park, look along Saint Charles Avenue near Loyola University. This famous roadway features bike lanes and the streetcar line, providing fast access to the nearby French Quarter. To live near Yulman Stadium and Turchin Stadium, look for apartments along South Claiborne Avenue, or look for rentals along Ben Weiner Drive or Audubon Boulevard.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,128 for a studio, $1,285 for one bedroom, $1,480 for two bedrooms, and $1,561 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Orleans has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,128/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,285/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,042 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,561/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Tulane University Main Campus

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

The Willow School

Public

Grades K-12

1,954 Students

International School of Louisiana

Public

Grades K-8

1,074 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

Public

Grades K-8

890 Students

The Willow School

Public

Grades K-12

1,954 Students

International School of Louisiana

Public

Grades K-8

1,074 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

Public

Grades K-8

890 Students

The Willow School

Public

Grades K-12

1,954 Students

Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans

Public

Grades PK-12

1,038 Students

KIPP Renaissance High School

Public

Grades 9-12

658 Students

Edna Karr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,097 Students

New Orleans Military/Maritime Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

945 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Audubon Insectarium
  • Audubon Zoo
  • Louisiana Children's Museum
  • Longue Vue House and Gardens
  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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 June 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.