Rent in New Orleans, LA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in New Orleans, LA is $1,300/month, based on 660 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,500 (1,173 listings).
That is in line with the Louisiana 1-bedroom median of about $1,300. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $995 in Metairie to $1,520 in River Ridge.
Updated · 4,487 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the New Orleans rental mapMedian rent in New Orleans
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,150
- 59 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,300
- 660 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,500
- 1,173 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,000
- 1,014 listings
Rentals in New Orleans
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1300 Annette St
1300 Annette St, New Orleans, LA 70116
$1,200 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
4951 Eastern St
4951 Eastern St, New Orleans, LA 70122
$1,300 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
1616 Norman C Francis Pkwy
1616 Norman C Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70125
$1,450 · 2 bd · 1,200 sqft
1137 Esplanade Ave APT 410
1137 Esplanade Ave APT 410, New Orleans, LA 70116
$1,595 · 1 bd · 613 sqft
1123 Burgundy St Unit A
1123 Burgundy St Unit A, New Orleans, LA 70116
$1,750 · 1 bd · 826 sqft
4525 Freret St Unit 206
4525 Freret St Unit 206, New Orleans, LA 70115
$1,995 · 2 bd · 1,032 sqft
207 W Kenilworth St
207 W Kenilworth St, New Orleans, LA 70124
$2,400 · 3 bd · 1,800 sqft
5220 Atlanta St
5220 Atlanta St, New Orleans, LA 70115
$3,950 · 3 bd · 1,450 sqft
Renting in New Orleans: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in New Orleans, LA is $1,300 per month, based on 660 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,500.
- How many rentals are available in New Orleans, LA?
- 4,487 rentals are listed in New Orleans, LA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in New Orleans, LA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,300/month, that is about $3,900 a month, or $46,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near New Orleans, LA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Metairie, LA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $995/month, $305 less than New Orleans.
Who’s leasing in New Orleans
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Keller Williamskw.com | 74 | (225) 664-1911 |
| Compasscompass.com | 72 | (504) 858-8107 |
| Reverealtorsreverealtors.com | 37 | — |
| Riccirericcire.com | 23 | — |
| Wurthreswurthres.com | 20 | — |
| FQRfqr.com | 16 | — |
| Soniatrealtysoniatrealty.com | 11 | — |
| Burkbrokerageburkbrokerage.com | 10 | — |
| RE/MAXremax.net | 7 | — |
| Cbteccbtec.com | 6 | — |
Rent in cities near New Orleans
- Gretna, LA211 · 4 mi
- Harvey, LA97 · 4 mi
- Marrero, LA121 · 5 mi
- Westwego, LA79 · 6 mi
- Chalmette, LA121 · 7 mi
- Metairie, LA1BR $995 · 1,474 · 7 mi
- River Ridge, LA1BR $1,520 · 86 · 7 mi
- Belle Chasse, LA65 · 9 mi
- Kenner, LA1BR $1,335 · 310 · 11 mi
- La Place, LA55 · 26 mi
- Slidell, LA1BR $1,198 · 274 · 28 mi
- Mandeville, LA111 · 29 mi
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