Average Rent in Uptown, New Orleans, LA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Uptown, New Orleans, LA

Average rent prices in Uptown have increased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $1,700, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Uptown run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.


Studio	$1,175	10%	-
1 bedroom	$1,500	6%	7%
2 bedroom	$3,025	27%	7%
3 bedroom	$3,500	4%	5%
4 bedroom	$4,950	82%	29%

		Listings
Audubon	$2,899
Central City	$1,450
East Carrollton	$2,000
Garden District	$1,400
Milan	$2,000
Touro	$1,375


Apartments	$1,700	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	67%	No Change
Houses	$4,000	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,025

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

82%

Last year

29%

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$1,990

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,899

49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Uptown, New Orleans, LA is 31% lower than the median rent in Audubon, New Orleans, LA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,899

$1,450

$2,000

$1,400

$2,000

$1,375

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Uptown apartment for rent in New Orleans

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2 beds

1 bath

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Uptown apartment for rent in New Orleans

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1733 Robert St #A, New Orleans, LA 70115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,990

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

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3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

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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 $1,990 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Uptown?

Average rent prices in Uptown have increased by 18% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Uptown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Uptown is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $40 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Uptown?

To comfortably afford rent in Uptown, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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