The Mayfair Apartment Homes
4254 Maple Leaf Dr,
New Orleans, LA 70131
1-4 Beds | $1,174 - $2,034
Rental Market Trends in New Orleans, LA
What is the average rent in New Orleans, LA?
$1,307/month
Average Rent
718 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,307 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/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 $1,114 per month for a studio, $1,307 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,506 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,596 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in New Orleans, LA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $6 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated July 2025
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Rent Ranges in New Orleans, LA
Last Updated July 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
5%
Below $700/month
30%
$700 - $1,000/month
24%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
21%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
21%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in New Orleans?
Based on current rent prices, West Lake Forest, Viavant-Venetian Isles and Lake Willow are the most affordable neighborhoods in New Orleans.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in New Orleans?
Based on current rent prices, Superdome District, French Quarter and New Orleans CBD are the most expensive neighborhoods in New Orleans.
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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 .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in New Orleans, LA?
Because the average rent in New Orleans is $1,307, you’ll want to make about $4,356 per month or $52,272 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 12.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in New Orleans is 48.3% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,114 - $1,596. You can expect to pay 0.9% less for groceries, 28.4% less for utilities, and 3.7% less for transportation.
How does New Orleans, LA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare New Orleans, LA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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One Bedroom
$766/month
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Two Bedroom
$849/month
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Three Bedroom
$1,121/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.