Short-term rentals & crash pads in New Orleans
From Mardi Gras to Jazz Fest, New Orleans fills up quickly. Find rooms and whole places to crash across the city.
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Places to stay in New Orleans
Couches, private rooms, apartments, houses, campers and tent spots from local hosts.
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Have a spare couch, room or driveway in New Orleans? Travelers are looking.
List your place in New OrleansEvery kind of short-term rental in New Orleans
A short-term rental can be as simple as a couch for one night or as roomy as a whole house for a month. Pick the kind of stay that fits your trip — and your budget.
Traveling for work?
Crash pads in New Orleans for work travel
A crash pad is a simple, affordable place to sleep when you're only in town to work — a private room or a shared space you use between shifts, trips or site visits instead of paying hotel rates night after night.
Festivals, film productions, the port and the region’s hospitals bring crews and contract workers to New Orleans throughout the year.
Many New Orleans hosts offer weekly and monthly prices, and you can ask about the commute, parking and quiet hours before you agree on a stay.
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Travel nurses & healthcare staff
Stay close to the hospital for a 13-week contract, with a monthly price instead of a nightly one.
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Airline & flight crew
A crew crash pad near Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) for the nights between trips.
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Contractors & project workers
A room for the length of the job — a few nights, a few weeks or a full rotation.
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Film, TV & event crews
Somewhere to crash near set or the venue while the production is in town.
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Interns, students & new starters
A month-to-month room while you find your feet in New Orleans.
Where to stay in New Orleans
Popular areas for short-term rentals and crash pads. Tap one to search it.
Flying into New Orleans
New Orleans is served by Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY). If you're crew or catching an early flight, search for crash pads in the neighborhoods closest to your airport.
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Short-term rentals in New Orleans: FAQ
What kinds of short-term rentals are there in New Orleans?
Hosts in New Orleans list everything from a spare couch or a private room for a night to whole apartments, condos and houses for a week or a month — plus campers, RVs and tent spots where there's space. Every listing shows its nightly price, how many guests it sleeps and the lengths of stay the host accepts.
Can I find a crash pad in New Orleans for work?
Yes. Travel nurses, flight crews, contractors and anyone on a work assignment use crash pads — simple, affordable places to sleep between shifts or trips. Festivals, film productions, the port and the region’s hospitals bring crews and contract workers to New Orleans throughout the year. Message a host to agree on the dates, or ask about a weekly or monthly price for a longer assignment.
Are there crash pads near the airport in New Orleans?
New Orleans is served by Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY). Search by the neighborhood or ZIP / postal code near the airport you fly from, and ask hosts about getting there — crew crash pads are usually picked for an easy commute to the airport.
Which areas of New Orleans should I look in?
Popular areas to stay include French Quarter, Marigny, Garden District and Bywater. The best choice depends on where you need to be each day — search by area name, then check each listing's location and ask the host about transport.
How long can I stay in a New Orleans rental?
Each host sets the lengths of stay they accept — one night, a weekend, a week, or a month or longer — along with any minimum and maximum number of nights. Many hosts offer lower weekly and monthly prices for longer stays.
How do I book a place in New Orleans?
Open a listing and use “Message the host” to ask about your dates. You and the host agree on the stay, the price and how to pay directly in your messages — you'll need a free, email-verified account.
More questions? See the full FAQ.
Host in New Orleans
Turn a spare couch, room or driveway into income from travelers and people in town for work.