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Rental Market Trends in Alexandria, LA

What is the average rent in Alexandria, LA?

$974/month

Average Rent

707 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+7.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Alexandria, LA is $974 per month. This is 40% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Alexandria more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Alexandria, you can expect to pay about $500 per month for a studio, $974 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,139 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,292 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$500/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$974/month
707 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,139/month
931 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,292/month
1,352 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,013/month
950 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,110/month
802 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Alexandria, LA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 7.3%, which averages out to $72 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Alexandria, LA?

Because the average rent in Alexandria is $974, you’ll want to make about $3,246 per month or $38,952 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Alexandria, LA is 8.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Alexandria is 26.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $500 - $1,292. You can expect to pay 3.7% less for groceries, 3.0% less for utilities, and 2.2% less for transportation.

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Alexandria, LA

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476 Twin Bridges Rd,
Alexandria, LA 71303

$650 - $1,000

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Siegel Select Alexandria

1000 Macarthur Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71303

$1,271 - $1,473

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Mason Estates

Mason Estates

2145 Horseshoe Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71301

$1,350 - $1,900

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6 Communities in Alexandria
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Monarch Investment and Management Group
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  • 75,994

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2 Communities in Alexandria
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1 Community in Alexandria
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The Siegel Group
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  • 5,024

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1 Community in Alexandria
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James Doran Company
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1 Community in Alexandria
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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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