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Rental Market Trends in New Orleans, LA

What is the average rent in New Orleans, LA?

$1,308/month

Average Rent

719 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,308 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,628/month, making renting in New Orleans more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in New Orleans, you can expect to pay about $1,045 per month for a studio, $1,308 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,524 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,603 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,045/month
446 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,308/month
719 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,524/month
1,057 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,603/month
1,256 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,392/month
611 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,834/month
1,024 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,118/month
1,351 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,044/month
2,328 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,829/month
699 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,754/month
1,039 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,737/month
1,325 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,527/month
782 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,733/month
1,077 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,165/month
1,372 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,271/month
1,875 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in New Orleans, LA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.4%, which averages out to $5 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in New Orleans, LA
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in New Orleans, LA
Percentage*
Rent Range
5% Below $700/month
30% $700 - $1,000/month
24% $1,001 - $1,500/month
20% $1,501 - $2,000/month
21% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in New Orleans?

Based on current rent prices, West Lake Forest, Lake Willow and Viavant-Venetian Isles are the most affordable neighborhoods in New Orleans.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Lake Forest
$757/month
660 Sq Ft
Lake Willow
$809/month
607 Sq Ft
Viavant-Venetian Isles
$825/month
597 Sq Ft
New Orleans East
$881/month
653 Sq Ft
Little Woods
$884/month
655 Sq Ft
Read Boulevard East
$885/month
648 Sq Ft
Del Mar Villas
$889/month
677 Sq Ft
Elmwood
$907/month
612 Sq Ft
Behrman
$1,131/month
672 Sq Ft
Gentilly
$1,223/month
787 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in New Orleans?

Based on current rent prices, Superdome District, Anna Terrace and French Quarter are the most expensive neighborhoods in New Orleans.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Superdome District
$2,451/month
712 Sq Ft
Anna Terrace
$2,078/month
996 Sq Ft
French Quarter
$2,071/month
730 Sq Ft
Medical District
$2,039/month
753 Sq Ft
Iberville
$2,029/month
763 Sq Ft
Warehouse District
$2,013/month
731 Sq Ft
New Orleans CBD
$2,010/month
728 Sq Ft
Faubourg Livaudais
$1,992/month
763 Sq Ft
Downtown New Orleans
$1,969/month
727 Sq Ft
Irish Channel
$1,952/month
791 Sq Ft

Which New Orleans neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in New Orleans with the most apartments available are Uptown New Orleans, Downtown New Orleans and Warehouse District .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Uptown New Orleans
$1,923/month
753 Sq Ft
Downtown New Orleans
$1,969/month
727 Sq Ft
Warehouse District
$2,013/month
731 Sq Ft
New Orleans CBD
$2,010/month
728 Sq Ft
Lower Garden District
$1,903/month
772 Sq Ft
French Quarter
$2,071/month
730 Sq Ft
Mid-City New Orleans
$1,741/month
730 Sq Ft
Irish Channel
$1,952/month
791 Sq Ft
New Orleans East
$881/month
653 Sq Ft
Little Woods
$884/month
655 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in New Orleans, LA?

Because the average rent in New Orleans is $1,308, you’ll want to make about $4,360 per month or $52,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in New Orleans, LA is 12.4% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in New Orleans is 48.7% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,045 - $1,603. You can expect to pay 0.8% less for groceries, 28.4% less for utilities, and 4.4% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

West Lake Forest

New Orleans, LA

Superdome District

New Orleans, LA

Studio
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One Bedroom
$757/month
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Two Bedroom
$848/month
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Three Bedroom
$1,130/month
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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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