ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 71301

Part of Alexandria, LA

Pop. 17,035·Rapides Parish·92nd most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$786/mo

Year-over-Year

-6.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$1,146

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 71301 · $786

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$720

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$980/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

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 71301 changed -6.4% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,098) is $1,077 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($980); a 3-bedroom is $1,320.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$9,432/yr

At $786/mo median

Location

CityAlexandria

StateLA

CountyRapides Parish

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

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Rents are softening (down 6.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-6.4% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71301 (Alexandria, LA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 20.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,035

Median income

$43,098

Median age

Renters

52.1%

Age distribution

21.6%

19.8%

25.8%

14.7%

18.1%

Under 1821.6%

18–3419.8%

35–5425.8%

55–6414.7%

65+18.1%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

38.6%

50.6%

White38.6%

Black50.6%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian2.8%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

17.6%

35.3%

26.5%

20.7%

No HS diploma17.6%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+20.7%

Housing tenure

47.9%

52.1%

Owner47.9%

Renter52.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 71301 in Alexandria, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,989 → $43,098

up 16.5%

Population

20,226 → 17,035

down 15.8%

Renter share

52.5% → 52.1%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.1% → 20.7%

-2.4 pts

Median age

37.9 → 40

+2.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 71301 in Alexandria, LA now reports about $43,098, up from $36,989 in 2021. The population has contracted by 15.8% since 2021, moving from about 20,226 residents to roughly 17,035. College-educated residents now make up 20.7% of adults here, versus 23.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 71301 covers Alexandria, LA. The median rent here is $786/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($43,098/yr), ZIP 71301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $31,000/year (about $15/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $786/mo in ZIP 71301. The local median household income is $43,098/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71301?

Rent in ZIP 71301 has fallen 6.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 71301 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 71301 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 92 at $786/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 71301 changed -6.4%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.