Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Gretna, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Gretna

$1,637/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gretna is $1,637 per month as of September 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $262 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gretna

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gretna rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Gretna, LA

Average rent prices in Gretna have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Gretna, LA

Rent prices in Gretna vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gretna is $1,192, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Gretna run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,185.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

9%

181%

1 bedroom

$1,100

7%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,200

9%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,800

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,400

1%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

181%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Gretna, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Gretna, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Gretna and Belle Chasse by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gretna

Median rent price$1,637
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gretna, LA is 9% higher than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.

Discover rentals in Gretna, LA

617 Cook St #O - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gretna

Lease, Gretna, LA

617 Cook St #O, Gretna, LA 70053

1 bed

1 bath

$800

City Heights Garden Lane - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

8.5

Very good

City Heights Garden Lane

1901 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA 70053

1–2 beds

1 bath

$960–$1,220

1536 Stumpf Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gretna

Beautifully Renovated Two Bedroom Apartment

1536 Stumpf Blvd, Gretna, LA 70053

2 beds

1 bath

$1,049

2112 Lafayette St #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gretna

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Frequently asked questions for Gretna, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Gretna rental market.

How much is rent in Gretna?

The average rent in Gretna is $1,637 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gretna?

Average rent prices in Gretna have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Gretna rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gretna is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $262 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gretna?

To comfortably afford rent in Gretna, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Gretna?

December offers the best rental deals in Gretna, with prices running about 17% lower than the peak season in May.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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