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Rental Market Trends in Metairie, LA

What is the average rent in Metairie, LA?

$1,079/month

Average Rent

660 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.2%

Increase in the Last Year

Metairie, LA Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Metairie, LA is $1,079 per month. This is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Metairie more affordable than most cities in the US.

  • Studio apartments in Metairie average $816 per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Metairie average $1,079 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Metairie average $1,338 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Metairie average $1,685 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$816/month
419 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,079/month
660 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,338/month
996 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,685/month
1,466 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,121/month
572 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,616/month
910 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,084/month
1,447 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,381/month
2,031 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,296/month
855 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,602/month
1,043 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,951/month
1,454 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,295/month
595 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,579/month
899 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,184/month
1,311 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$6,025/month
1,193 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Metairie, LA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.2%, which averages out to $3 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 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Metairie, LA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Metairie, LA
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
34% $700 - $1,000/month
52% $1,001 - $1,500/month
9% $1,501 - $2,000/month
2% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Metairie is $1,079, you’ll want to make about $3,596 per month or $43,152 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.

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Metairie, LA

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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