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Louisiana.

State average rent
$1,478/mo

49 cities tracked in Louisiana. Most expensive: Belle Chasse at $2,125/mo. Most affordable: Pineville at $1,037/mo.

Avg rent
$1,478/mo
Cities tracked
46
Most expensive
Belle Chasse
$2,125/mo
Most affordable
Pineville
$1,037/mo

The Louisiana rental market

Louisiana tracks median rent across 46 cities, ranging from Pineville at $1,037/mo to Belle Chasse at $2,125/mo. The state average of $1,478/mo runs about 25% below the national median of $1,965/mo.

Across Louisiana cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +9.3% over the past year. 2 of 49 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 47 fall below it. The largest rental markets are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport.

49 cities
RankCityMedian rentYoY
1
Belle Chasse
Pop. 10,934
$2,125/mo
+14.3%
2
Prairieville
Pop. 35,238
$2,095/mo
+4.5%
3
Maurice
Pop. 2,584
$1,950/mo
4
Youngsville
Pop. 17,427
$1,926/mo
+7.4%
5
Jefferson
Pop. 9,703
$1,838/mo
+22.3%
6
Ponchatoula
Pop. 7,808
$1,769/mo
+10.2%
7
La Place
Pop. 28,343
$1,720/mo
-5.5%
8
Mandeville
Pop. 12,946
$1,683/mo
+10.7%
9
Marrero
Pop. 32,540
$1,668/mo
+13.3%
10
New Orleans
Pop. 371,853
$1,664/mo
+1.7%
11
Elmwood
Pop. 6,077
$1,651/mo
+4.0%
12
Kenner
Pop. 64,904
$1,629/mo
+7.7%
13
Gonzales
Pop. 13,108
$1,627/mo
-10.1%
14
Monroe
Pop. 47,004
$1,622/mo
+138.2%
15
Metairie
Pop. 139,729
$1,605/mo
-3.6%
16
Scott
Pop. 8,609
$1,600/mo
17
Gretna
Pop. 17,389
$1,594/mo
+13.2%
18
Zachary
Pop. 19,952
$1,557/mo
19
Covington
Pop. 11,658
$1,552/mo
+5.0%
20
Broussard
Pop. 14,322
$1,530/mo
-3.6%
21
Bossier City
Pop. 62,901
$1,514/mo
+8.4%
22
Denham Springs
Pop. 9,323
$1,514/mo
+9.3%
23
Westlake
Pop. 4,743
$1,499/mo
24
River Ridge
Pop. 13,312
$1,498/mo
25
Slidell
Pop. 28,561
$1,462/mo
+1.9%
26
Chalmette
Pop. 22,616
$1,461/mo
+7.7%
27
Ruston
Pop. 22,284
$1,442/mo
+31.1%
28
Destrehan
Pop. 11,619
$1,425/mo
29
Westwego
Pop. 8,335
$1,417/mo
30
Harahan
Pop. 8,904
$1,415/mo
+0.3%
31
Eden Isle
Pop. 7,683
$1,409/mo
+15.9%
32
Brusly
Pop. 2,593
$1,409/mo
33
Baton Rouge
Pop. 222,771
$1,383/mo
+6.5%
34
Deridder
Pop. 9,763
$1,345/mo
35
Lafayette
Pop. 121,715
$1,324/mo
+5.1%
36
Houma
Pop. 32,392
$1,308/mo
+3.8%
37
Hammond
Pop. 21,539
$1,295/mo
+5.7%
38
Thibodaux
Pop. 15,732
$1,292/mo
-6.7%
39
New Iberia
Pop. 27,571
$1,274/mo
+13.7%
40
Lake Charles
Pop. 81,143
$1,270/mo
+23.7%
41
Sulphur
Pop. 20,775
$1,216/mo
-1.5%
42
Harvey
Pop. 20,915
$1,212/mo
-10.0%
43
Baker
Pop. 12,253
$1,194/mo
44
Shreveport
Pop. 180,982
$1,170/mo
+1.1%
45
Alexandria
Pop. 44,060
$1,157/mo
+13.2%
46
West Monroe
Pop. 12,729
$1,154/mo
+0.6%
47
Leesville
Pop. 5,495
$1,053/mo
-13.5%
48
Pineville
Pop. 14,160
$1,037/mo
+8.5%
49
Opelousas
Pop. 15,495
$994/mo

Louisiana rent questions

What is the average rent in Louisiana?

The average median rent across 46 tracked cities in Louisiana is $1,478/mo, about 25% below the national median of $1,965/mo.

Which Louisiana city has the highest rent?

Belle Chasse has the highest median rent in Louisiana at $2,125/mo.

Which Louisiana city has the most affordable rent?

Pineville is the most affordable tracked city in Louisiana, with a median rent of $1,037/mo.

Are rents rising or falling in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +9.3% over the past year.

How does Louisiana rent compare to the rest of the country?

2 of 49 tracked Louisiana cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,965/mo, and 47 fall below it.

What are the largest rental markets in Louisiana?

By population, the largest rental markets in Louisiana are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.

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