Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Uptown

$1,500/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Uptown is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Uptown

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Uptown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Average rent prices in Uptown have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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 Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Rent prices in Uptown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Uptown is $1,450, whereas a house costs $3,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Uptown run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

28%

115%

1 bedroom

$1,295

2%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,000

11%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,800

6%

27%

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

31%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

115%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last year

31%

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

Compare median rent prices in Uptown and Audubon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Uptown

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,725
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Uptown, New Orleans, LA is 45% lower than the median rent in Audubon, New Orleans, LA.

Discover rentals in Uptown, New Orleans, LA

1833 Robert St #2A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Uptown apartment for rent in New Orleans

Lease, Traditional, New Orleans, LA

1833 Robert St #2A, New Orleans, LA 70115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

5226 Perrier St Lowr Right - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Uptown apartment for rent in New Orleans

5226 Perrier Street - Lower Right

5226 Perrier St Lowr Right, New Orleans, LA 70115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

5226 Perrier St Uppr Left - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Uptown apartment for rent in New Orleans

5226 Perrier Street - Upper Left

5226 Perrier St Uppr Left, New Orleans, LA 70115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

4903 Camp Lower Left - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

4903 Camp Lower Left

4903 Camp St Lowr Left, New Orleans, LA 70115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

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Frequently asked questions for Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Uptown rental market.

How much is rent in Uptown?

The average rent in Uptown is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Uptown?

Average rent prices in Uptown have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Uptown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Uptown 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 Uptown?

To comfortably afford rent in Uptown, 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).

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