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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Prime location
  • Sparkling pool
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Renovated apartments
  • Abundance of closet space
  • Lounge chairs

Location

1441 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005, USA
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Management

SurfRider

Leasing office

(504) 547-6624

Property Overview

Surfrider enjoys a strong Zumper Expert Rating of 8.5, highlighting its appeal to renters. It features notable qualities such as a prime location, fully equipped kitchen, renovated apartments, and a sparkling pool, ensuring a high standard of living. With competitive pricing, excellent amenities, and nearby pet-friendly services, it strikes an impressive balance between value and convenience, while maintaining transparency about the property and its features.

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

8.5
Very Good
With a solid 8.5 out of 10 overall, Surfrider is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Surfrider 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

  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby
  • Images Available

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1x1A1 bed1 bath528 sqft$1,165–$1,965 /mo2 units available

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Amenities for Surfrider

Apartment Amenities

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Appliances

In-Unit LaundryWasher and Dryer

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

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About Surfrider

HomeApartments in Metairie Surfrider

At Surf Rider, a Metairie, LA apartment community, you will have several different floor plans to choose from. Each unique floorplan offers an abundance of closet space and a fully equipped kitchen. Choice apartments offer vaulted ceilings with a skylight. Surf Rider also features select homes which have been completely renovated. These particular apartments have new appliances, cabinets, fixtures, and more. Surfrider apartments in Metairie, LA surround a nicely landscaped courtyard with a sparkling pool, lounge chairs, and patio furniture. Our quaint community is at a prime location on Lake Ave. Minutes from Interstate 10 and downtown New Orleans. Walking distance to local seafood restaurants, shopping, lake activities, levee jogging, and more! Surfrider Apartment Homes offer nothing but the best, the best location, the best apartment homes: you will get it all and more at Surf Rider Apartment Homes. If you are looking for an apartment for rent in Metairie, come see for yourself! Pet Policy: 1 Pet (less than 20 pounds full grown); 2 Pets (Maximum total weight, of both pets combined, 40 pounds full grown). See website for a list of breed restrictions and fees.


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.
8.5
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.5 out of 10 overall, Surfrider is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Surfrider 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 Surfrider
Price·10A 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.
Surfrider offers an excellent balance between price and value. It's priced competitively for its amenities, location, and other key features. Compared to the median price per bedroom in the area, this property is less than, or about the same as, nearby rentals, so residents can expect great value without too many compromises on their desired standard of living.
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.
Surfrider 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, Surfrider 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.
Surfrider 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 Surfrider 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.
Surfrider 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.

Surfrider is great for:

Pet owners

  • 9 pet supply stores near the property
  • 3 pet grooming services nearby
  • 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 Surfrider compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Less expensive
The 2-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Elementary school nearby
There is an elementary school 0.2 mile away
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 at Surfrider cost about 8% more than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Metairie.

Median rents as of Aug 30 2025.
Metairie
A table of studio rental data trends in Metairie
MonthMedian Rent
September 2023$1,250
October 2023$1,181
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

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

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

$46,600/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $46,600 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,165.
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Schools near Surfrider

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
C
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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 1441 Lake Ave

Walking

5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

8/10
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 1441 Lake Ave, Metairie

Groceries

5/10
At least one grocery store within a 30-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

4/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

2/10
No high schools within a 30-minute walk

Parks

7/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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