Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
New Orleans, LA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Orleans, LA is $1,650. This is -13%, or $251, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,650

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

966

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Orleans, LA is $1,650. This is -13%, or $251, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
39%
35%
12%
12%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA costs about $1,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,650. Houses for rent in New Orleans, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,350

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,685

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,950

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$4,120

7%

31%

Studio

$1,075

2%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,120

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

31%

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$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Orleans, LA is 18% higher than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.

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Belle Chasse

$1,400

decreased by52%

Last year

Chalmette

$1,500

decreased by7%

Last year

Destrehan

$1,475

increased by15%

Last year

Gretna

$1,500

decreased by12%

Last year

Harahan

$1,650

increased by7%

Last year

Harvey

$1,597

increased by4%

Last year

Jefferson

$1,275

decreased by4%

Last year

Kenner

$1,500

decreased by5%

Last year

Marrero

$1,550

increased by2%

Last year

Metairie

$1,350

decreased by2%

Last year

Terrytown

$1,800

decreased by23%

Last year

Westwego

$1,425

increased by9%

Last year

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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