Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Seventh Ward

$1,450/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seventh Ward is $1,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seventh Ward

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seventh Ward rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

Average rent prices in Seventh Ward have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

Rent prices in Seventh Ward vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seventh Ward is $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,887. 1-bedroom apartments in Seventh Ward run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

43%

13%

1 bedroom

$1,295

6%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,400

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,000

3%

No Change

4 bedroom

$4,000

9%

84%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

84%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Seventh Ward, 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 Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Seventh Ward

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA is 15% lower than the median rent in Central Business District, New Orleans, LA.

Discover rentals in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

2005 N Galvez St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Seventh Ward house for rent in New Orleans

Traditional, Single Family - New Orleans, LA

2005 N Galvez St, New Orleans, LA 70119

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,000

House for rent

1830-32 Elysian Fields - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

1830-32 Elysian Fields

1830 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

1772 N Dorgenois St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Seventh Ward apartment for rent in New Orleans

MULTI_FAMILY - New Orleans, LA

1772 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

fgu1301 - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

7.7

Very good

fgu1301

1301 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Seventh Ward rental market.

How much is rent in Seventh Ward?

The average rent in Seventh Ward is $1,450 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seventh Ward?

Average rent prices in Seventh Ward have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Seventh Ward rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seventh Ward is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seventh Ward?

To comfortably afford rent in Seventh Ward, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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