New Orleans Apartments and Rentals

A true Southern metropolis, New Orleans is equipped with some of country's most vital natural resources and some of the best restaurants and businesses, as well as beautiful homes and culturally significant venues. A multi-ethnic place that welcomes people from all walks of life, it's no wonder that approximately 350,000 people call the Big Easy home.

From the culture to the food, along with some of the best open-air festivals in the country, New Orleans is a city that has an identity all its own. This may be why it's so easy for so many people interested in New Orleans apartments for rent to call the city home in no time.

Before the construction of the Erie Canal, New Orleans was the largest trade capital in the United States. The Spanish, French and Africans owned the city before The Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which added 828,000 square miles to the growing country. This blend of nations over the centuries developed what is known as Creole culture in southern Louisiana, and can be found everywhere: food, art, jazz, and even the way people talk to one another. For some, finding an apartment in New Orleans near one of the city's more vibrant parts of town, such as on Frenchman Street, is the main goal. The whole city itself is culturally significant, with over 35,000 buildings on the National Register, the most of any city in the United States.

Known as the "Mouth of the Mississippi," more than 6,000 vessels go through the Port of New Orleans daily, making it the busiest waterway in the country. The second largest oil refiner, the largest seafood distribution hub in the country, a booming cruise industry and continuously one of the top 10 cities for rice, sugar and cotton distribution, there are plenty of opportunities for employment.

According to Fortune magazine, one of the largest corporations based in New Orleans is Entergy. The company owns numerous power plants and supplies 2.8 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.  Entergy is located on Loyola Avenue, making the nearby area a great place to look for an apartment in New Orleans, especially with the Superdome just down the street.

The city also caters to those still searching for their career as well. With 10 institutions of higher education in the metro area including Tulane, Xavier and Loyola universities, it is one of the best cities in the United States to get an education.

Simply put, New Orleans if a very inexpensive place to live. Like any other city, the prices vary based on the location. An apartment in Algiers may be a bit cheaper when compared to one in the Uptown area of the city. According to a 2011 study done by the University of New Orleans, the average rent rates in New Orleans ranged from $712 to $1,325.

Utilities average around 14 points below the national average, mainly because you will not have to heat your home in the winter due to the temperate Gulf Coast climate.

With the many historical sites in the French Quarter like Bourbon Street and Jackson Square, all the way to the grandeur of the Old South boulevards that line the Garden District in Uptown, there is truly something for everyone here. One of the yearly events that is loved by tourists and locals alike is of course, Mardi Gras. The festival truly encompasses the diverse spirit of New Orleans and is perfect for anyone who likes festive drinks, jazz dancing and parades. The crowned jewel of the festival is French-inspired Cajun cuisine. Spicy and delicious jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee and beignets are all staples for any native New Orleans resident to love.

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