Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 2, 2026

Average rent in
Central City, New Orleans, LA

Last updated on March 2, 2026

Last updated on March 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central City, New Orleans, LA is $1,584. This is -17%, or $315, lower than the national average.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,584

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

72

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central City, New Orleans, LA is $1,584. This is -17%, or $315, lower than the national average.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
47%
31%
6%
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

80%
20%
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
Central City, New Orleans, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Central City, New Orleans, LA have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 13% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Central City, New Orleans, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Central City, New Orleans, LA is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central City, New Orleans, LA costs about $1,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,879. Houses for rent in Central City, New Orleans, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$1,750

10%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,300

6%

82%

4 bedroom

$4,400

15%

209%

Studio

$1,175

2%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

82%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

209%

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.

Compare rent prices in Central City, New Orleans, LA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Central City, New Orleans, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.

Central City

Median rent price$1,584
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,810
decreased by5%

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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