Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Average rent in
New Orleans, LA

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Orleans, LA is $1,700. This is -12%, or $225, lower than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

877

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Orleans, LA is $1,700. This is -12%, or $225, lower than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
37%
36%
12%
15%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
New Orleans, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in New Orleans, LA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
New Orleans, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in New Orleans, LA is $1,637. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA costs about $1,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,675. Houses for rent in New Orleans, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,470

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,675

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

13%

4 bedroom

$4,900

2%

47%

Studio

$1,063

No Change

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,063

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,470

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

47%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Orleans, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in New Orleans, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in New Orleans, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belle Chasse, LA.

New Orleans

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Orleans, LA is 6% higher than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.

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Belle Chasse

$1,600

decreased by49%

Last year

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$1,400

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$1,412

decreased by7%

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$1,650

increased by14%

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$1,595

increased by10%

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$1,325

decreased by22%

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Kenner

$1,537

decreased by15%

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$1,500

Flat

Last year

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$1,250

decreased by16%

Last year

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$1,800

increased by12%

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$1,487

increased by47%

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Cost of living in
New Orleans, LA

The overall cost of living in New Orleans, LA is 12% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

4% higher

Groceries

1% lower

Health

3% higher

Housing

49% higher

Transportation

4% lower

Utilities

28% lower

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