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New Orleans Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$1,265

Rent Comparison

7.6% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

11.2% 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

$1,232

Population

360,945

# of Rentals

914

HousesApartments

Metairie

Average Rent

$1,364

Population

134,274

# of Rentals

189

HousesApartments

Kenner

Average Rent

$1,189

Population

64,416

# of Rentals

92

HousesApartments

Marrero

Average Rent

$1,631

Population

30,346

# of Rentals

119

HousesApartments

Harvey

Average Rent

$1,031

Population

21,449

# of Rentals

65

HousesApartments

Gretna

Average Rent

$1,096

Population

17,844

# of Rentals

126

HousesApartments

River Ridge

Average Rent

$1,762

Population

12,613

# of Rentals

38

HousesApartments

Jefferson

Average Rent

$1,272

Population

10,089

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Westwego

Average Rent

$1,010

Population

8,585

# of Rentals

9

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.