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Rental Market Trends in Alexandria, LA

What is the average rent in Alexandria, LA?

$955/month

Average Rent

709 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+8.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Alexandria, LA is $955 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,628/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 $475 per month for a studio, $955 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,084 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,173 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$475/month
350 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$955/month
709 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,084/month
937 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,173/month
1,338 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$689/month
567 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,168/month
575 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 8.7%, which averages out to $83 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Alexandria, LA
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Alexandria, LA
Percentage*
Rent Range
11% Below $700/month
63% $700 - $1,000/month
21% $1,001 - $1,500/month
5% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Alexandria is $955, you’ll want to make about $3,183 per month or $38,196 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 7.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Alexandria is 25.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $475 - $1,173. You can expect to pay 3.9% less for groceries, 2.9% less for utilities, and 2.8% less for transportation.

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Alexandria, LA

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Magnolia Trace Apartments

Magnolia Trace Apartments

5445 Provine Pl,
Alexandria, LA 71303

1-3 Beds | $1,504 - $1,985

Walden Apartment Homes

Walden Apartment Homes

476 Twin Bridges Rd,
Alexandria, LA 71303

Studio - 2 Beds | $475 - $850

Siegel Select Alexandria

Siegel Select Alexandria

1000 Macarthur Dr,
Alexandria, LA 71303

Studio | $1,271 - $1,473

Orleans Square

Orleans Square

5900 Orleans Sq,
Alexandria, LA 71303

1-3 Beds | $850 - $1,800

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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