Mandeville

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Mandeville, LA Area Guide

Where urban living meets the beauty of nature

Boating Biking Hiking Fishing Lakeside Restaurants Shopping Family-Friendly Nature Trails Affordable

Mandeville, Louisiana is a small city on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Just across the lake, you’ll find Louisiana’s most popular tourist spot, New Orleans. At one time, Mandeville was a lakeside summer resort for the wealthy, and remains from that time can be found in the older parts of the city, like the historic properties on Lakeshore Drive. The city’s well-established, wooded suburbs come with upscale amenities, like fine dining, local shops, and day spas. For the best fine dining, seafood cuisine, and water views on the North Shore, be sure to visit Rips on the Lake.

For nature lovers, Fontainebleau State Park is the place to be. With cabins, campsites, and a 31-mile trail for biking and hiking, the park is a one-stop-shop for outdoor recreation. Boating is a popular activity on Lake Pontchartrain with boat ramps and marinas located along the shore. For swimming and family-friendly fun, visit Mandeville Lakefront Splash Park and Beach, and for fishing, travel over to Sunset Point Fishing Pier. Once you find your affordable apartment in Mandeville, explore the outdoors and lavish city amenities in your new home!

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Mandeville, LA is $1,212 for one bedroom, $1,429 for two bedrooms, and $1,785 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mandeville has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,212/month
793 Sq Ft
House
$2,128/month
1,305 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mandeville, LA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

44 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

48 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mandeville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Fontainebleau High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Lakeshore High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fairview-Riverside State Park
  • Northlake Nature Center
  • Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
  • Fontainebleau State Park
  • Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Military Bases

Airports

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.