Rent in Metairie, LA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Metairie, LA is $995/month, based on 95 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,395 (192 listings).
That is 23% below the Louisiana 1-bedroom median of about $1,300. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,198 in Slidell to $1,520 in River Ridge.
Updated · 1,474 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Metairie rental mapMedian rent in Metairie
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 15 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $995
- 95 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,395
- 192 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,100
- 144 listings
Rentals in Metairie
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3535 Apollo Dr Unit K321
3535 Apollo Dr Unit K321, Metairie, LA 70003
$905 · 1 bd · 625 sqft
1161 Lake Ave APT 325
1161 Lake Ave APT 325, Metairie, LA 70005
$1,050 · 1 bd
1161 Lake Ave #116
1161 Lake Ave #116, Metairie, LA 70005
$1,200 · 1 bd · 770 sqft
209 Pine St Unit 9
209 Pine St Unit 9, Metairie, LA 70005
$1,325 · 2 bd · 1,150 sqft
3008 5th St #16
3008 5th St #16, Metairie, LA 70002
$1,595 · 2 bd · 1,032 sqft
2431 Caswell Ln
2431 Caswell Ln, Metairie, LA 70001
$1,795 · 3 bd · 1,450 sqft
808 Cynthia Ave
808 Cynthia Ave, Metairie, LA 70003
$2,200 · 3 bd · 1,500 sqft
231 Nursery Ave
231 Nursery Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
$2,800 · 3 bd · 1,400 sqft
Renting in Metairie: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Metairie, LA is $995 per month, based on 95 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,395.
- How many rentals are available in Metairie, LA?
- 1,474 rentals are listed in Metairie, LA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Metairie, LA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $995/month, that is about $2,985 a month, or $35,820 a year.
Who’s leasing in Metairie
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Compasscompass.com | 10 | — |
| Nolalivingnolaliving.com | 5 | — |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 4 | — |
| Oliviapricerealtoroliviapricerealtor.com | 3 | — |
Rent in cities near Metairie
- River Ridge, LA1BR $1,520 · 86 · 3 mi
- Kenner, LA1BR $1,335 · 310 · 4 mi
- Westwego, LA79 · 6 mi
- New Orleans, LA1BR $1,300 · 4,487 · 7 mi
- Marrero, LA121 · 9 mi
- Harvey, LA97 · 10 mi
- Gretna, LA211 · 10 mi
- Chalmette, LA121 · 13 mi
- Belle Chasse, LA65 · 15 mi
- La Place, LA55 · 20 mi
- Mandeville, LA111 · 27 mi
- Slidell, LA1BR $1,198 · 274 · 30 mi
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