Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Bossier City, LA

$843/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Bossier City, Louisiana as of July 2026. That's +44% lower than the citywide median of $1,514 and +35% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$843
July 2026
vs city overall
-44%
$1,514 city median
vs national
-35%
$1,290 US median
Louisiana rank
#15
of 43 cities

Income needed for a studio in Bossier City

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$33,720
Monthly gross
$2,810
Hourly (full-time)
$16.21

Rent by apartment size in Bossier City

Compare Bossier City's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$843
1-Bedroom
$980
2-Bedroom
$1,117
3-Bedroom
$1,447
4+ Bedroom
$1,530

Cheapest cities for a studio in Louisiana

#CityStudio rent
1Pineville$680
2Monroe$700
3New Iberia$710
4Deridder$720
5Ruston$720
6Leesville$740
7Broussard$750
8Alexandria$770
9Lafayette$776
10Thibodaux$780
11Shreveport$785
12Sulphur$790
13West Monroe$820
14Houma$830
15Bossier City (this page)$843

Most expensive cities for a studio in Louisiana

#CityStudio rent
1Elmwood$1,636
2Belle Chasse$1,450
3River Ridge$1,330
4Gonzales$1,300
5Mandeville$1,245
6Covington$1,220
7Prairieville$1,200
8Zachary$1,180
9New Orleans$1,142
10Denham Springs$1,140
11Baton Rouge$1,135
12Slidell$1,117
13Destrehan$1,090
14Harvey$1,080
15Westwego$1,060

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Bossier City.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Bossier City
Shreveport, LA9.7 mi$785$-58 (-7%)
Ruston, LA68.3 mi$720$-123 (-15%)
Texarkana, AR72.4 mi$820$-23 (-3%)
Longview, TX76.3 mi$940+$97 (+12%)
Texarkana, TX77.9 mi$900+$57 (+7%)
Nacogdoches, TX84.3 mi$780$-63 (-7%)
Kilgore, TX85.5 mi$930+$87 (+10%)
Leesville, LA92.5 mi$740$-103 (-12%)
West Monroe, LA101.1 mi$820$-23 (-3%)
Lufkin, TX107.9 mi$865+$22 (+3%)
Monroe, LA108.8 mi$700$-143 (-17%)
Whitehouse, TX110.5 mi$1,200+$357 (+42%)

Studio rent in Bossier City — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Bossier City?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Bossier City, Louisiana is $843 per month. This is +44% below the citywide median of $1,514.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Bossier City?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $33,720 ($2,810/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.21/hour at a full-time job.

Is Bossier City expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Bossier City's studio median of $843 is +35% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 13th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Bossier City rank for studio rent in Louisiana?

Among the 43 cities in Louisiana with studio data, Bossier City ranks #15 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Bossier City?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Shreveport ($785), Ruston ($720), Texarkana ($820).

All rent data
Bossier City rent overview →
Trend
Bossier City rent history →
Calculator
Bossier City affordability →
Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Bossier City, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.