Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Lower Garden District

$1,962/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lower Garden District is $1,962 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $62 more per month.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lower Garden District

52

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lower Garden District rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

Average rent prices in Lower Garden District have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

Rent prices in Lower Garden District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower Garden District is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower Garden District run $1,670 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$995

16%

89%

1 bedroom

$1,875

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

$2,200

1%

41%

3 bedroom

$2,375

22%

45%

4 bedroom

$3,750

9%

63%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

89%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

63%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower Garden District, 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 Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lower Garden District and Central Business District by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower Garden District

Median rent price$1,962
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA is 15% higher than the median rent in Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.

Discover rentals in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

1380 Magazine St #2A - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Lower Garden District apartment for rent in New Orleans

Lease, Townhouse, New Orleans, LA

1380 Magazine St #2A, New Orleans, LA 70130

1 bed

1 bath

$1,050

803 Felicity St #13 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Garden District apartment for rent in New Orleans

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

803 Felicity St #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Garden District apartment for rent in New Orleans

2 beds

1 bath

$1,125

1445 Saint Mary St #2A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Garden District apartment for rent in New Orleans

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

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Frequently asked questions for Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower Garden District rental market.

How much is rent in Lower Garden District?

The average rent in Lower Garden District is $1,962 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower Garden District?

Average rent prices in Lower Garden District have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Lower Garden District rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower Garden District is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $62 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower Garden District?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower Garden District, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/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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