ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70002

Part of Metairie, LA

Pop. 19,426·Jefferson Parish·70th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,264/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$668

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70002 · $1,264

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,340/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 70002 is 2.1% below its high of $1,291 in April 2025, at $1,264 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70002 changed -0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,436) is $1,636 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

Rank in Metairie

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Metairie.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70002. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,168/yr

At $1,264/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 (-0.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70002 (Metairie, LA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 49.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,426

Median income

$65,436

Median age

38.1

Renters

49.3%

Age distribution

21%

24.1%

20.6%

12.4%

22%

Under 1821%

18–3424.1%

35–5420.6%

55–6412.4%

65+22%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

60.8%

15.5%

16%

White60.8%

Black15.5%

Hispanic16%

Asian6%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

19.2%

23.8%

49.5%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma19.2%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+49.5%

Housing tenure

50.7%

49.3%

Owner50.7%

Renter49.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70002 in Metairie, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,513 → $65,436

up 1.4%

Population

19,359 → 19,426

up 0.3%

Renter share

47.6% → 49.3%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

53.6% → 49.5%

-4.1 pts

Median age

37.4 → 38.1

+0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 70002 in Metairie, LA now reports about $65,436, up from $64,513 in 2021. About 49.3% of households rent today, against 47.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 53.6% to 49.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70002 covers Metairie, LA. The median rent here is $1,264/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($65,436/yr), ZIP 70002 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70002?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,264/mo in ZIP 70002. The local median household income is $65,436/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70002?

Rent in ZIP 70002 has fallen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.1% below its high of $1,291 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 70002 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70002 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #70 of 92 at $1,264/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70002 changed -0.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.