The Louisiana rental market
Louisiana tracks median rent across 42 cities, ranging from Pineville at $948/mo to Prairieville at $2,074/mo. The state average of $1,476/mo runs about 24% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Louisiana cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +4.6% over the past year. 3 of 49 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 46 fall below it. The largest rental markets are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 3 of 42 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
14 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Prairieville ($2,074/mo) costs 1.8 times as much as Alexandria ($1,148/mo).
Across 10 Louisiana cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in February and peak in July, a typical swing of 1.2%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 7 of 9 Louisiana cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Louisiana cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Louisiana rent questions
What is the average rent in Louisiana?
The average median rent across 42 tracked cities in Louisiana is $1,476/mo, about 24% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Louisiana city has the highest rent?
Prairieville has the highest median rent in Louisiana at $2,074/mo.
Which Louisiana city has the most affordable rent?
Pineville is the most affordable tracked city in Louisiana, with a median rent of $948/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Louisiana?
Across Louisiana cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +4.6% over the past year.
How does Louisiana rent compare to the rest of the country?
3 of 49 tracked Louisiana cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 46 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.