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New Orleans Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$1,262

Rent Comparison

6.8% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

11.3% Higher

than national average

Population

960 Thousand

in 2022

The New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has a total population of 959,549. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

New Orleans

Average Rent

$1,225

Population

360,945

# of Rentals

972

HousesApartments

Metairie

Average Rent

$1,354

Population

134,274

# of Rentals

193

HousesApartments

Kenner

Average Rent

$1,164

Population

64,416

# of Rentals

91

HousesApartments

Marrero

Average Rent

$1,732

Population

30,346

# of Rentals

105

HousesApartments

Harvey

Average Rent

$1,065

Population

21,449

# of Rentals

36

HousesApartments

Gretna

Average Rent

$1,118

Population

17,844

# of Rentals

111

HousesApartments

River Ridge

Average Rent

$1,682

Population

12,613

# of Rentals

34

HousesApartments

Jefferson

Average Rent

$1,216

Population

10,089

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Westwego

Average Rent

$1,014

Population

8,585

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

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

Other Metros

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