ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70001

Part of Metairie, LA

Pop. 38,950·Jefferson Parish·49th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,445/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$487

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70001 · $1,445

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$2,100

Research median

$1,390/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 70001 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70001 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,923) is $1,698 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,390); a 3-bedroom is $1,770.

Rank in Metairie

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Metairie.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70002, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,264/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,340/yr

At $1,445/mo median

Location

CityMetairie

StateLA

CountyJefferson Parish

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70001 (Metairie, LA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 38.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,950

Median income

$67,923

Median age

40.8

Renters

48.6%

Age distribution

21.6%

18.5%

28.3%

13.1%

18.6%

Under 1821.6%

18–3418.5%

35–5428.3%

55–6413.1%

65+18.6%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

66.8%

14.3%

15.3%

White66.8%

Black14.3%

Hispanic15.3%

Asian1.4%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

23.8%

29.7%

38.9%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma23.8%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+38.9%

Housing tenure

51.4%

48.6%

Owner51.4%

Renter48.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 70001 in Metairie, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,348 → $1,445

up 7.2%

Income

$63,435 → $67,923

up 7.1%

Population

40,589 → 38,950

down 4.0%

Renter share

49% → 48.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.4% → 38.9%

+5.5 pts

The median rent in ZIP 70001 in Metairie, LA stood at $1,348 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,445, reflecting a 7.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $63,435 to $67,923 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% shift. The population has contracted by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 40,589 residents to roughly 38,950. College-educated residents now make up 38.9% of adults here, versus 33.4% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 70001 in Metairie, LA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70001 covers Metairie, LA. The median rent here is $1,445/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($67,923/yr), ZIP 70001 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,445/mo in ZIP 70001. The local median household income is $67,923/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70001?

Rent in ZIP 70001 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.5% change. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

How does ZIP 70001 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70001 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #49 of 92 at $1,445/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70001 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.