Most overheated rental markets in Louisiana

Name: Most Overheated Rental Markets in Louisiana by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Louisiana renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Sulphur ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 34.
Across all 15 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,459/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

15 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	SulphurLA Pop. 21KCompare →	34	$1,287/mo	+8.1%	+11.4%
02	MonroeLA Pop. 47KCompare →	35	$1,216/mo	+7.5%	+7.2%
03	ShreveportLA Pop. 181KCompare →	38	$1,149/mo	+5.9%	+6.0%
04	Bossier CityLA Pop. 63KCompare →	39	$1,538/mo	+5.4%	+7.7%
05	RustonLA Pop. 22KCompare →	41	$1,198/mo	+4.5%	+7.2%
06	HammondLA Pop. 22KCompare →	44	$1,279/mo	+3.0%	+3.8%
07	Baton RougeLA Pop. 223KCompare →	50	$1,301/mo	-0.2%	+2.6%
08	PrairievilleLA Pop. 35KCompare →	51	$2,074/mo	-0.5%	+3.1%
09	New OrleansLA Pop. 372KCompare →	57	$1,633/mo	-3.4%	+2.1%
10	GretnaLA Pop. 17KCompare →	58	$1,567/mo	-3.8%	+2.1%
11	LafayetteLA Pop. 122KCompare →	59	$1,329/mo	-4.6%	+0.7%
12	MetairieLA Pop. 140KCompare →	63	$1,459/mo	-6.4%	+1.3%
13	SlidellLA Pop. 29KCompare →	63	$1,489/mo	-6.3%	+1.6%
14	KennerLA Pop. 65KCompare →	65	$1,595/mo	-7.4%	-3.2%
15	MarreroLA Pop. 33KCompare →	74	$1,678/mo	-12.0%	-5.8%