At $2,058/mo, rent takes about 21% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,058 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Belle Chasse changed +16.5% over the year to July 2026. Across the 39 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.
Rent rose in 3 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($115,012) is $2,875 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,560); a 4-bedroom is $3,000.
Harvey, 4 miles away, rents for 40% less ($1,245/mo), about $9,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Belle Chasse. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Belle Chasse, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Belle Chasse, LA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $80,799 to $115,012 across the same window, up 42.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 10,406 to 10,934 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. About 20.2% of households rent today, against 23.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 23% to 29.8%.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Belle Chasse is $2,058/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,450/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,000/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,670/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,560/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($115,012/yr), Belle Chasse ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 16.5% over the past year.
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