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Louisiana

Average Rent

$1,176

+0.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

-28.4% Lower

than national average

Population

4.59 Million

in 2022

The state of Louisiana is comprised of 10 metropolitan areas with a total population of 4,594,098. Explore Louisiana’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

New Orleans Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,265

Population

959,549

# of Rentals

1,568

Baton Rouge Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,129

Population

886,254

# of Rentals

1,273

Lafayette Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,130

Population

422,907

# of Rentals

446

Shreveport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,050

Population

382,080

# of Rentals

384

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,252

Population

280,135

# of Rentals

206

Lake Charles Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,138

Population

243,287

# of Rentals

95

Monroe Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,215

Population

221,211

# of Rentals

93

Houma-Thibodaux Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,103

Population

197,409

# of Rentals

87

Alexandria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,098

Population

147,288

# of Rentals

15

Hammond Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,103

Population

141,290

# of Rentals

43

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.