Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Bywater

$1,650/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bywater is $1,650 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bywater

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bywater rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Average rent prices in Bywater have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Rent prices in Bywater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bywater is $1,275, whereas a house costs $2,262. 1-bedroom apartments in Bywater run $1,222 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,450

8%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,800

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,390

19%

39%

4 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,390

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

33%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bywater, 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.

How does rent in Bywater, New Orleans, LA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bywater and Algiers Point by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bywater

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,725
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bywater, New Orleans, LA is 4% lower than the median rent in Algiers Point, New Orleans, LA.

Discover rentals in Bywater, New Orleans, LA

4520 N Rampart St #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bywater apartment for rent in New Orleans

4520 N Rampart St #10, New Orleans, LA 70117

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 18

4318 1/2 N Robertson St - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

Bywater apartment for rent in New Orleans

MULTI_FAMILY - New Orleans, LA

4318 1/2 N Robertson St, New Orleans, LA 70117

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

4543 Urquhart St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bywater apartment for rent in New Orleans

MULTI_FAMILY - New Orleans, LA

4543 Urquhart St #B, New Orleans, LA 70117

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

4120 N Rocheblave St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bywater apartment for rent in New Orleans

MULTI_FAMILY - New Orleans, LA

4120 N Rocheblave St, New Orleans, LA 70117

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bywater, New Orleans, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bywater rental market.

How much is rent in Bywater?

The average rent in Bywater is $1,650 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bywater?

Average rent prices in Bywater have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Bywater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bywater is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bywater?

To comfortably afford rent in Bywater, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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