Power and Water Apartments
300 E Mississippi Ave,
Ruston, LA 71270
$1,600 - $2,750
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
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Louisiana Tech University is a comprehensive public institution founded in 1894. Committed to quality all around, LA Tech prioritizes student education and development in a challenging, safe, supportive community of learners. Louisiana Tech ensures student and faculty success by providing a technology-rich, interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and research environment.
Situated in Northeast Louisiana, LA Tech calls the friendly town of Ruston home. Options for rental houses and apartments are plentiful in Ruston, with most properties south of I-20 most convenient to the LA Tech campus. Commuting is simple with access to U.S. 80 and I-20.
A wide range of student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics, intramural sports, Greek life, and on-campus recreation options offer an array of things to do at LA Tech. Ruston provides access to numerous parks, lakes, and world-class mountain biking trails in addition to varied shopping and dining opportunities in the historic downtown district. Assorted cities are within a five-hour drive from campus, including Jackson, Little Rock, Dallas, Houston, and New Orleans.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Ruston, LA is $920 for one bedroom, $1,015 for two bedrooms, and $1,106 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ruston has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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660 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$920/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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895 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,015/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,253 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,106/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Grades K-8
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Grades K-8
431 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
558 Students
Public
Grades K-12
136 Students
Public
Grades K-8
280 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,310 Students
Public
Grades K-12
136 Students
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† 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.
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