ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70003

Part of Metairie, LA

Pop. 39,344·Jefferson Parish·52nd most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,429/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$503

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70003 · $1,429

More affordable than 78% 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 70003 is 1.2% below its high of $1,447 in February 2026, at $1,429 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70003 changed -0.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,261) is $1,907 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,710); a 4-bedroom is $2,000.

Rank in Metairie

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Metairie.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70002, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,264/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70003. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,148/yr

At $1,429/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 (-0.4% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70003 (Metairie, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,344

Median income

$76,261

Median age

43.4

Renters

22.6%

Age distribution

18.7%

20.1%

25%

14.5%

21.7%

Under 1818.7%

18–3420.1%

35–5425%

55–6414.5%

65+21.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

66.8%

21.4%

White66.8%

Black7.6%

Hispanic21.4%

Asian3.7%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

23.5%

31.1%

34.4%

No HS diploma11%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

77.4%

22.6%

Owner77.4%

Renter22.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70003 in Metairie, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,910 → $76,261

up 12.3%

Population

39,198 → 39,344

up 0.4%

Renter share

22% → 22.6%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 34.4%

+4.6 pts

Median age

46.3 → 43.4

-2.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $67,910 to $76,261 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.3% shift. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.8% to 34.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70003 covers Metairie, LA. The median rent here is $1,429/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 22% of local median household income ($76,261/yr), ZIP 70003 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70003?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,429/mo in ZIP 70003. The local median household income is $76,261/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70003?

Rent in ZIP 70003 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,447 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 70003 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70003 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #52 of 92 at $1,429/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70003 changed -0.4%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.