New Orleans, LA rental market

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Last updated September 16, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in New Orleans, LA is $1,600.

Average rent

$1,600

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

-$200

Available rentals

2,742

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $506 to $19,644.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$6009
$70017
$80045
$900112
$1,000161
$1,100246
$1,200320
$1,300335
$1,400393
$1,500310
$1,600238
$1,700246
$1,800218
$1,900197
$2,000131
$2,100123
$2,200129
$2,30088
$2,400107
$2,50079
$2,60050
$2,70053
$2,80038
$2,90059
$3,00042
$3,10027
$3,20033
$3,30016
$3,40025
$3,50023
$3,60013
$3,70014
$3,80011
$3,90013
$4,0007
$4,1003
$4,2009
$4,3007
$4,40024
$4,50025
$4,6003
$4,7007
$4,8007
$4,90010
$5,000+77

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $200 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,750$1,700
Feb$1,750$1,700
Mar$1,750$1,685
Apr$1,800$1,700
May$1,800$1,700
Jun$1,800$1,675
Jul$1,800$1,650
Aug$1,750$1,645
Sep$1,750$1,601
Oct$1,750No data
Nov$1,700No data
Dec$1,700No data

Market temperature

The New Orleans, LA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in New Orleans, LA is 20% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,600.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in New Orleans, LA is $1,150 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is $1,350 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is $1,500 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is $1,900 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in New Orleans, LA is $5,870 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in New Orleans, LA?

Houses in New Orleans, LA rent between $506 - $19,644 with an average rent of $1,600.

8. How has the rent in New Orleans, LA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in New Orleans, LA decreased by $200

9. How much has the rent in New Orleans, LA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in New Orleans, LA did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in New Orleans, LA?

There are currently 2,742 rentals available in New Orleans, LA.

11. How do rent prices in New Orleans, LA compare with the national average?

The average rent in New Orleans, LA is $1,600 — 20% lower the national average of $2,000.

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