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Average Rent in Lower Garden District & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,763/mo
▼ 4.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,605/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
16
available now
Lower Garden District vs New Orleans, LA Average
Lower Garden District is cheaper the New Orleans, LA average by $338/mo (16%). The citywide average is $2,101/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lower Garden District?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lower Garden District is $1,763 per month across 3 apartment communities and 16 available units. Rents have decreased $89 (4.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Woodward Loft Apartments starting at $1,605/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,763/mo.
Prices range from $1,605 to $1,916 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Lower Garden District Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lower Garden District
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lower Garden District
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodward Loft Apartments | $1,605/mo | $1,605/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Josephine Lofts | $1,675/mo | $1,675/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| The Julia at Saint Charles | $1,708/mo | $1,823/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Lower Garden District Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lower Garden District
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$71,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,763/mo.
Comfortable income
$85,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,605/mo), you need to earn at least $64,000/year.
Median household income in Lower Garden District is $55,339 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lower Garden District
Overall prices in Lower Garden District runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lower Garden District's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,763 |
| Utilities | $334 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $797 |
| Healthcare | $389 |
| Other goods and services | $622 |
| Estimated total | $4,407/mo |
Population
376,035
Median household income
$55,339
Census median rent
$1,211/mo
Rent as % of income
35.4%
Median age
38.4
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Lower Garden District Apartments
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