Moving to New Orleans, LA

Last updated 2026-07-10 · MovePlan Editorial Team

Music, food, culture you can not get anywhere else. Cheap by coastal standards, intense by personality.

• Population: 383,997
• Median 2BR rent: $1,800/mo
• Typical local mover cost: $1,000-$3,200
• Popular neighborhoods: Garden District, Marigny, Bywater, Uptown, Mid-City

Hurricane season is taken seriously here. Get to know your evacuation routes before move-in.

Climate: Hot humid, hurricane risk.

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