Rent prices in Louisiana, city by city
As of October 17, 2026, 13,226 rentals are listed across 36 Louisiana cities we track. Statewide median asking rent: studio about $1,150, 1-bedroom about $1,300, 2-bedroom about $1,395, 3+ bedroom about $1,800.
The most expensive 5 cities for a 1-bedroom: Kenner ($1,335), New Orleans ($1,300), Slidell ($1,198), Metairie ($995), Baton Rouge ($898). The least expensive: Shreveport ($750), Hammond ($800), Lafayette ($850). Cheapest and most expensive places to rent in Louisiana
13,226 listings across 36 cities with at least 50 rentals listed. Medians use listings with a single price and bedroom count; fewer than 20 and the figure is left out. Statewide figures are estimated from city medians weighted by listing count. Updated . How we calculate
| City | Listings | 1 bed | 2 beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 4,487 | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Baton Rouge | 1,998 | $898 | $1,000 |
| Metairie | 1,474 | $995 | $1,395 |
| Lafayette | 756 | $850 | $1,095 |
| Shreveport | 653 | $750 | $900 |
| Kenner | 310 | $1,335 | $1,312 |
| Lake Charles | 303 | — | $1,145 |
| Slidell | 274 | $1,198 | $1,287 |
| Hammond | 268 | $800 | $1,100 |
| Gretna | 211 | — | $1,300 |
| Bossier City | 190 | — | $962 |
| Monroe | 161 | — | $875 |
| Denham Springs | 133 | — | $1,388 |
| Houma | 125 | — | $1,100 |
| Covington | 124 | — | — |
| Marrero | 121 | — | — |
| Chalmette | 121 | — | $1,200 |
| West Monroe | 115 | — | $1,100 |
| Mandeville | 111 | — | $1,550 |
| Youngsville | 107 | — | — |
| Alexandria | 100 | — | — |
| Harvey | 97 | — | $1,200 |
| Thibodaux | 91 | — | $1,075 |
| River Ridge | 86 | $1,520 | $1,475 |
| Westwego | 79 | — | — |
| Ruston | 76 | — | $785 |
| Sulphur | 74 | — | — |
| Prairieville | 73 | — | — |
| Gonzales | 73 | — | — |
| New Iberia | 72 | — | — |
| Leesville | 66 | — | — |
| Belle Chasse | 65 | — | $1,400 |
| Ponchatoula | 65 | — | — |
| DeRidder | 62 | — | — |
| La Place | 55 | — | — |
| Opelousas | 50 | — | — |