At $1,739/mo, rent takes about 29% of the US 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 $1,739 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: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in La Place changed -0.2% over the year to August 2026. Across the 40 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
Destrehan, 14 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,465/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for La Place.
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Who lives here
La Place, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Place, LA has changed in 5 years
Census counts show La Place, LA losing about 786 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 20.9% to 22.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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La Place rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in La Place is $1,739/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,050/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,450/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,210/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,850/mo.
At 29% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), La Place ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.
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At $1,739/mo, rent takes ~29% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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