Garden District

New Orleans, LA

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Garden District - New Orleans, LA

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A park-like neighborhood near the hustle and bustle – this is Garden District!

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When you look around the Garden District, you’ll find streets of well-preserved mansions and landscaped lawns, iron fencing, and window flower boxes stuffed with multi-colored blooms. There are a lot of historic mansions here, including Buckner Mansion, Women’s Opera Guild Home, and the Musson-Bell House.

This predominantly residential neighborhood is just five miles from the bustling French Quarter – and it’s in walking distance of the Mississippi River. Along Magazine Street is where you’ll find a lot of hip restaurants like Coquette and Tracey’s, plus an elegant dessert bar called Sucre.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy the elegant ambiance, upbeat jazz music, and delicious Creole fare at Commander’s Palace which has been in business for more than 100 years. Travel is made easy thanks to the Saint Charles Avenue Streetcar stops, which has stops near Loyola University and Tulane University.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Garden District is $941 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Garden District has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $941/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

94

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

56

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

77

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Louisiana Children's Museum
  • Entergy IMAX Theatre
  • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
  • Audubon Insectarium

Military Bases

Airports

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

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