Bedroom count
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Last updated on June 1, 2026
Average rent in
Central City, New Orleans, LA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Central City
$1,500/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Central City is $1,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Central City
71
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Central City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Central City, New Orleans, LA
Average rent prices in Central City have decreased by 7% 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
Central City, New Orleans, LA
Rent prices in Central City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central City is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Central City run $1,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,025 |  4% | 31% | |
1 bedroom | $1,250 | 3% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,425 | 3% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 | 1% | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $3,350 | 13% | 23% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Business District | $1,700 | |
French Quarter | $1,850 | |
Garden District | $1,800 | |
Lower Garden District | $2,300 | |
Touro | $1,295 | |
Uptown | $1,700 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,350 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,750 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,100 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $955 | 1% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,025
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
31%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,425
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,350
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
23%
Central Business District
Average rent
$1,700
French Quarter
Average rent
$1,850
Garden District
Average rent
$1,800
Lower Garden District
Average rent
$2,300
Touro
Average rent
$1,295
Uptown
Average rent
$1,700
Apartments
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
7%
Rooms
Average rent
$955
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Central City, 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 Central City, New Orleans, LA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Central City and Central Business District by all bedroom counts and property types.
Central City
23%lower than the national median
13%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Central City, New Orleans, LA is 12% lower than the median rent in Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.
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5d+ ago
2013 S Liberty St, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,075
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2013 S Liberty St #202, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2812-2814 2812-2814 A&B Josephine, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,149
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
2223 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jan 5
5d+ ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
1813 Toledano St #NA, New Orleans, LA 70115
3 beds
2 baths
$3,900
House for rent
Available Jun 20
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2112 Baronne St #A, New Orleans, LA 70113
Studio
0 baths
$2,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City condo for rent in New Orleans
2511 Saint Charles Ave #302, New Orleans, LA 70130
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
2259 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Studio
0 baths
$2,450
House for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1908 Washington Ave #NA, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,500
$2,100
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jun 1
2d ago
2001 Reverend John Raphael Junior Way, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,175
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
Studio
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1908 Washington Ave #NA, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,500
$2,100
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jun 1
5d+ ago
2809 1st St, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1 bed
1 bath
$1,025
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1908 Washington Ave #NA, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
2.5 baths
$2,500
$2,100
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jun 1
21h ago
2135 2nd St, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,100 –$1,200
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2812-2814 2812-2814 A&B Josephine, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,149
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
2223 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jan 5
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Frequently asked questions for Central City, New Orleans, LA
Quick answers to common questions about the Central City rental market.
How much is rent in Central City?
The average rent in Central City is $1,500 per month as of May 30, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Central City?
Average rent prices in Central City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Central City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Central City is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Central City?
To comfortably afford rent in Central City, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).