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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • On-site management and maintenance team
  • Beautifully landscaped courtyard
  • Controlled access gates
  • Wonderful location
  • Serene, park-like environment

Location

1309 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005, USA
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Breakers

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(504) 688-3864

Property Overview

Breakers is an attractive rental option with a Zumper expert rating of 8.3, indicating strong overall quality. Its impressive amenities and location ratings of 9 highlight the property's excellent offerings and convenience to local attractions. Notable features such as on-site management, a beautifully landscaped courtyard, and pet-friendly services further enhance its appeal, ensuring a serene environment for residents.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.3
Very Good
With a solid 8.3 out of 10 overall, Breakers is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Breakers has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • More space
  • Images Available
  • Pet friendly

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1x1A1 bed1 bath851 sqft$900–$1,395 /mo1 unit available
1x1C1 bed1 bath899 sqft$915–$1,415 /mo1 unit available
1x1D1 bed1 bath928 sqft$945–$1,585 /mo2 units available
2x2B2 bed2 bath1,100 sqft$1,355–$2,100 /mo1 unit available

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Amenities for Breakers

Apartment Amenities

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Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

Allowed
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About Breakers

HomeApartments in Metairie Breakers

Here at The Breakers you can take full advantage of a peaceful Metairie, LA apartment community in a wonderful location that has controlled access gates, easy access to downtown New Orleans, Metairie Business District, the New Orleans lakefront, the University of New Orleans, Lakeside shopping center, great dining destinations and more. With The Breakers' apartments in Metairie, LA, you will get beautiful new garden apartment homes that offer many features found in single-family homes. Also, The Breakers provides residents the full advantages of a maintenance-free lifestyle in a serene, park-like environment with an inviting gazebo and a beautifully landscaped courtyard. The on-site management and maintenance team attends to every single detail. If you're looking for more than just an apartment for rent in Metairie, come and discover The Breakers. Pet Policy: 1 Pet (less than 20 pounds full grown); 1 Pet (21 - 40 pounds full grown); 2 Pets (Maximum total weight, of both pets combined, 40 pounds full grown). For fees and a list of restricted breeds, see our website.


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
8.3
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.3 out of 10 overall, Breakers is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Breakers has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.
How we rated Breakers
Price·9A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Breakers stands out with a remarkable rating of 9/10 for its cost per bedroom compared to other rentals in the area. Considering the excellent balance between price, convenience, and comfort that it provides, residents enjoy a high-quality living experience.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Breakers goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including pets allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Breakers receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·9A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Breakers is exceptional when it comes to location and conveniences. Communication with management or leasing staff is usually quick and easy and they often use advanced scheduling and communication tools to streamline the process. The location of this property offers easy access to popular points of interest in the area and options for getting around.
Quality·6A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
While Breakers does not have many hallmark characteristics to highlight, it has some qualities and features that will resonate with a broad range of renters.
Trustworthiness·7A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
Breakers provides some information about the features available in the community and its apartments, making it a reliable option for prospective renters. Renters should ask additional questions about amenities and non-negotiable items they are looking for.

Breakers is great for:

Pet owners

  • 3 pet grooming services nearby
  • 9 pet supply stores near the property
  • 2 pet hospitals in the area

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Breakers compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

More space
The 1-bedroom is 359 sqft larger than other listings nearby
More space
The 2-bedroom is 347 sqft larger than other listings nearby
Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address
Pet friendly
This property allows pets

Considerations

Grow a garden indoors
A balcony, backyard, or shared outdoor space isn't available

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Rent trends in Metairie

1-bedroom apartments here are priced 10% lower than 1-bedrooms in Metairie.

If you decide to upgrade your space, you can expect 2-bedrooms at Breakers to be 1% less than the average for similarly sized apartments in Metairie.

Median rents as of Oct 25 2025.
Metairie
A table of studio rental data trends in Metairie
MonthMedian Rent
November 2023$1,100
December 2023$1,100
February 2024$900
March 2024$870
April 2024$950
May 2024$950
June 2024$1,174
July 2024$1,544
August 2024$950
November 2024$1,100
December 2024$1,091
January 2025$1,459
February 2025$989
March 2025$892
April 2025$891
May 2025$874
June 2025$852
July 2025$885
August 2025$883
September 2025$856
October 2025$871

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Can I afford to live at 1309 Lake Ave?

Bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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The general rule of thumb is to spend around 30% or less of your income on rent.
Recommended income

$36,600/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $36,600 annually to afford this 1-bedroom median monthly rent price of $915.
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Schools near Breakers

Marie B. Riviere Elementary School

1564 lake ave

metairie, LA, 70005

PK, K-5Public
B-

Frederick Douglass Community School

1400 huey p. long avenue

gretna, LA, 70053

3-8Public
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Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Metairie near 1309 Lake Ave

Walking

6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

7/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

0/10
FYI, there are little to no public transit options within walking distance.

Points of interest for 1309 Lake Ave, Metairie

Groceries

6/10
At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

5/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

1/10
No high schools within a 30-minute walk

Parks

6/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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