Apartment Prices
Ambitious programs to renovate properties throughout New Orleans have resulted in a recent increase in homes and apartments to buy and rent. There are plenty of choices when it comes to apartments for rent in New Orleans, in a range of sizes, styles and prices. The median price for all apartments is $515 per month, with average two-bedroom apartment rentals coming in at $700 per month. You'll find everything from historic homes divided into tiny apartments to modern luxury apartment rentals with every amenity you could ask for.
New Orleans by the Numbers
Financial
| Median family income (per year) |
$46,205 |
| Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted) |
$51,055 |
| Sales tax |
9.00% |
| State income tax rate (highest bracket/lowest bracket) |
6.00%/2.00% |
| Job growth % (2000-2007) |
-41.79% |
Education
| Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles) |
13 |
| Junior colleges and technical institutes (within 30 miles) |
16 |
| Test scores reading (% above/below state average) |
-35.6% |
| Test scores math (% above/below average) |
-45.2% |
| % students attending public/private schools |
60.3/36.7 |
Quality of Life
| Air quality index(% of days AQI ranked as good) |
84.5% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) |
20 |
| Median commute time (in minutes) |
21.1 |
| % population with commute 45 mins. or longer |
13.2% |
| % population walk or bike to work |
7.1% |
Leisure/Culture
| Movie theaters (within 15 miles) |
23 |
| Restaurants (within 15 miles) |
2,117 |
| Bars (within 15 miles) |
603 |
| Libraries (within 15 miles) |
54 |
| Museums (accredited by AAM; within 30 miles) |
5 |
Weather
| Annual rainfall (inches) |
63.76 |
| % clear days in the area |
28 |
| High temp in July ° F |
91.4° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F |
45.0° |
Health
| Has health plan (% of residents) |
77.9% |
| Body mass index (avg. for residents) |
26 |
| Diabetes rates (% of residents diagnosed) |
12.1% |
| Hypertension rates (% of residents diagnosed) |
33.1% |
Meet the Neighbors
| Median age |
36.2 |
| Completed at least some college (% of residents) |
61.2% |
| Married |
33.1% |
| Divorced |
11.3% |
| Racial diversity index (100 is national average) |
542.2 |