Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Average rent in
Metairie, LA

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Last updated on December 30, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metairie, LA is $1,285. This is -33%, or $622, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,285

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

155

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metairie, LA is $1,285. This is -33%, or $622, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
68%
20%
7%
4%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Metairie, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Metairie, LA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 17% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Metairie, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Metairie, LA is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,280. Houses for rent in Metairie, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

2%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,300

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,850

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,000

14%

6%

Studio

$805

9%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$805

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Metairie, 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.

Compare rent prices in Metairie, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in Metairie, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belle Chasse, LA.

Metairie

Median rent price$1,285
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Metairie, LA is 20% lower than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.

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8.3

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