What $1,500/Month Gets You in New Orleans

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various New Orleans neighborhoods. Is one person's studio another person's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,500.

↑ You could be the first person (post-renovation) to live in this eye-catching little house in Bywater just a block away from wine shop/party central Bacchanal. The one-bedroom has gated, off-street parking and a back patio area.

↑ Not a huge fan of the stone flooring and carpet in this Lower Garden District three-bedroom, location, location, location, as they say. You are getting a great deal on a house that's a block away from a section of Magazine with some of the best shops and restaurants of the thoroughfare. Just get invest in lots of colorful rugs.

↑ The downstairs rear unit in this renovated Treme mansion offers two bedrooms,one bathroom, and historic details like fireplace mantles, hardwood floors and high ceilings.

↑ This pretty four-plex in Mid-City right off Esplanade Avenue has a homey two-bedroom unit available. There 1000-square-foot house has lots of windows, a kitchen with some bar seating and space for a dining nook, and a shared backyard.

↑ This Carrollton Craftsman double is a roomy two-bedroom. This would be best for a couple, since one of the two-bedrooms is a walk-through. The 1,200 square-foot house's living area includes double parlors, and there's a washer/dryer and off-street parking.