Rents are right about where Prairieville's 10-year trend predicts.
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 $2,074 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Prairieville is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2023.
Rent in Prairieville changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 36 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.9%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($104,923) is $2,623 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,280).
Gonzales, 6 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,527/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Prairieville. 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
Prairieville, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Prairieville, LA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $104,721 to $104,923 between 2021 and 2024, a 0.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 34,118 to 35,238 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. About 14.2% of households rent today, against 10.4% in 2021.
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Prairieville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Prairieville is $2,074/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,200/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,380/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,220/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,730/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($104,923/yr), Prairieville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.
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At $2,074/mo, rent takes ~24% of Prairieville's median household income ($104,923/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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