St. Tropez
901 Pecan St,
Hammond, LA 70401
$950 - $1,195
2-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Hammond, LA
What is the average rent in Hammond, LA?
$1,026/month
Average Rent
698 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+6.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of September 2025, the average rent in Hammond, LA is $1,026 per month. This is 37% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Hammond more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hammond, you can expect to pay about $644 per month for a studio, $1,026 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,116 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,263 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Hammond, LA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 6.6%, which averages out to $68 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 September 2025
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Rent Ranges in Hammond, LA
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
13%
Below $700/month
33%
$700 - $1,000/month
50%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
3%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Hammond, LA?
Because the average rent in Hammond is $1,026, you’ll want to make about $3,420 per month or $41,040 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 Hammond, LA is 15.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Hammond is 35.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $644 - $1,263. You can expect to pay 4.7% less for groceries, 24.1% less for utilities, and 8.4% less for transportation.
How does Hammond, LA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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.