What's the average rent in Metairie, LA?

Rental Market Trends in Metairie, LA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Metairie, LA is $1,500 per month, which is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

-3.2%-$50 decrease month-over-month

-14.3%-$250 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

378

APARTMENTS

$1,293

HOUSES

$2,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,750

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Metairie, LA at $1,293 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,250 per month. Townhomes average $1,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,550

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Metairie, LA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,376
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,750

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Metairie, LA is $1,376 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,822
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,300

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,822 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,478
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$2,295

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Metairie, LA is $1,478 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom house.