At $1,166/mo, rent takes about 37% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $1,166 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 Leesville changed +6.0% over the year to August 2026. Across the 40 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($37,500) is $938 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($750); a 2-bedroom is $980.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Leesville. 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
Leesville, LA is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Leesville, LA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $33,773 in 2021 to $37,500 more recently. Census counts show Leesville, LA losing about 171 residents over the five-year window, down 3.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 57.2% to 55.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Leesville is $1,166/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $740/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $980/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $750/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,260/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($37,500/yr), Leesville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.
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