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Last updated on October 15, 2026
Average rent in
Central City, New Orleans, LA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 15, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Central City
$1,500/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in Central City is $1,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Central City
75
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 3% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Central City run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,075 | 6% |  49% | |
1 bedroom | $1,200 | 1% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $1,600 | 6% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,075 | 1% | 39% | |
4 bedroom | $2,650 | 12% | 72% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Business District | $2,350 | |
French Quarter | $1,950 | |
Garden District | $1,562 | |
Lower Garden District | $2,000 | |
Touro | $1,400 | |
Uptown | $1,595 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,400 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,025 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $707 | 6% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
49%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,075
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
39%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
72%
Central Business District
Average rent
$2,350
French Quarter
Average rent
$1,950
Garden District
Average rent
$1,562
Lower Garden District
Average rent
$2,000
Touro
Average rent
$1,400
Uptown
Average rent
$1,595
Apartments
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,025
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$707
Last 30 days
6%
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
21%lower than the national median
24%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Central City, New Orleans, LA is 36% lower than the median rent in Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.
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Discover rentals in Central City, New Orleans, LA
5d+ ago
Central City condo for rent in New Orleans
2519 Washington Ave #C, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$925
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Aug 24
11h ago
2401 S Roman St, New Orleans, LA 70125
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
2606 Danneel St, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,195
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
13h ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1915 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
3 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
2426 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Studio
0 baths
$5,000
Price dropped $1,000Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
1813 Toledano St #NA, New Orleans, LA 70115
3 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Jun 20
5d+ ago
Central City house for rent in New Orleans
2309 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
2 beds
2 baths
$2,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2403 Carondelet St #E, New Orleans, LA 70130
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
18h ago
2123 S Liberty St, New Orleans, LA 70113
4 beds
2 baths
$1,995
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2135 2nd St, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,275
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central City townhouse for rent in New Orleans
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 9
5d+ ago
Verified
2126 Danneel St #NA, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Sep 29
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
3 beds
3 baths
$2,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Central City condo for rent in New Orleans
1205 Saint Charles Ave #1213, New Orleans, LA 70130
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
1933 Washington Ave #201A, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2126 Danneel St #NA, New Orleans, LA 70113
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Sep 29
7h ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2123 S Liberty St, New Orleans, LA 70113
4 beds
2 baths
$1,995
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
18h ago
2123 S Liberty St, New Orleans, LA 70113
4 beds
2 baths
$1,995
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
22h ago
Central City apartment for rent in New Orleans
2515 Erato St #104, New Orleans, LA 70113
1 bed
1 bath
$1,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 8
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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 October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Central City?
Average rent prices in Central City have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
How does Central City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Central City is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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).