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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in various New Orleans neighborhoods. Today’s price: $1,000 (or thereabouts) per month. Vote for your favorite below.
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This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home’s bright-and-cheery stucco exterior conceals an even flashier interior. It has what appears to be wood floors, tile backsplashes, sleek pendant lights, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Its 1,445 square feet include a laundry room, and the wraparound porch and fenced backyard extend the living area to the outdoors. The pet-friendly St. Roch home also has off-street parking, and it’s asking $1,090/month.
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The interior of this two-bedroom apartment is very suburbs-tastic (beige carpet, galley kitchen, popcorn ceilings), but the Jurassic Park-esque atrium its balcony overlooks is just weird enough to tip its 1980s vibes into David Lynchian territory. There’s also off-street parking and a nice kidney bean-shaped pool in the courtyard. The 900-square-foot abode asks $995/month, and cats are allowed.
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Now for something a little more basic. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment covers 900 square feet and is located Uptown, close to the Tulane and Loyola university area. It has wood floors, lots of natural light, gated parking, and a patio. Plus, dogs and cats are welcome. The asking price is $1,000/month.
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There must be an ongoing Labor Day sale when it comes to French Quarter apartments, because $1,000 a month offers an array of options beyond the typical mouse-infested-but-romantic-attic hovel that’s so prevalent in the 300-year-old neighborhood. This one-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom apartment is practically opulent, thanks to its crystal chandeliers, high ceilings, and deep Chartres Street-facing balcony. A spiral staircase leads to the lofted sleeping nook, where cast-iron railings remind you that you’re definitely in the Quarter.
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With its dormers and cast iron balconies, this building looks straight out of the French Quarter—but surprise, it’s actually in the Lower Garden District! This one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit has balcony access—and water, wi-fi, and basic cable are included in the $900/month rent. Cats are allowed, but sadly, dogs are not.
Poll
Which apartment for around $1,000 would you choose?
This poll is closed
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28%
St. Roch three-bedroom
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3%
Metairie two-bedroom with rainforest atrium
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18%
Uptown two-bedroom
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36%
French Quarter loft with balcony
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13%
Lower Garden District one-bedroom