Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 14, 2025

Average rent in
Central City, New Orleans, LA

Last updated on October 14, 2025

Last updated on October 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central City, New Orleans, LA is $1,700. This is -13%, or $250, lower than the national average.

$2.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

increased by31%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

65

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central City, New Orleans, LA is $1,700. This is -13%, or $250, lower than the national average.

$2.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
43%
30%
2%
24%
$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 decreased by 9% in the last month and have increased by 31% 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 $1,789. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central City, New Orleans, LA costs about $1,190 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,500. Houses for rent in Central City, New Orleans, LA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,350

12%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,100

11%

70%

4 bedroom

$4,300

15%

135%

Studio

$1,100

5%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

70%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

135%

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$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,020
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central City, New Orleans, LA is 16% lower than the median rent in Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.

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