Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 30, 2026
Average rent in
Metairie, LA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Metairie, LA rent rose 2.8% year over year, with a current median of $1,450/month. Renters today are paying $97 more per month on average than last year.
Compared to national trends
Metairie is 25.6% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, reflecting a mid-tier market with a total of 182 rentals available for a range of renter needs.
Price ranges
Studios in Metairie run around $1,015/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,052/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,490/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,995/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,800/month.
Price ranges
Houses rent for a median of $2,100/month while apartments sit at $1,250/month, offering distinct price tiers for renters.
Median rent
Median rent in Metairie
$1,450/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Metairie is $1,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Metairie
182
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Metairie rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Metairie, LA
Average rent prices in Metairie have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Metairie, LA
Rent prices in Metairie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Metairie is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Metairie run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,015 |  8% | 93% | |
1 bedroom | $1,052 | 3% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $1,490 | 2% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $1,995 | 1% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,800 | 12% | 16% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Metairie, LA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,250 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,275 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,100 | 8% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,015
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
93%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,052
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,490
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
16%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Metairie, LA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
8%
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.
How does rent in Metairie, LA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Metairie and Belle Chasse by all bedroom counts and property types.
Metairie
26%lower than the national median
23%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Metairie, LA is 3% lower than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.
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14%Discover rentals in Metairie, LA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Metairie
1510 Veterans Memorial Blvd #C, Metairie, LA 70005
Studio
0 baths
$500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Metairie
1330 S Myrtle St #A, Metairie, LA 70003
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
29m ago
2600 Pasadena Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$850–$2,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Metairie
3017 Lake Villa Dr #4, Metairie, LA 70002
2 beds
1 bath
$1,050
Apartment for rent
18h ago
3100 Lake Villa Dr, Metairie, LA 70002
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,900–$4,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Metairie
2309 Clearview Pkwy #2, Metairie, LA 70001
Studio
0 baths
$4,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Metairie
1605 Palm St, Metairie, LA 70001
3 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Metairie
801 Rue Burgundy #319, Metairie, LA 70005
2 beds
2 baths
$3,250
Condo for rent
6h ago
6566 Park Manor Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,150–$2,470
Apartment for rent
14m ago
1309 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
1 bed
1 bath
$1,325–$2,225
Apartment for rent
15m ago
3501 Apollo Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$810–$1,885
Apartment for rent
29m ago
2600 Pasadena Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$850–$2,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
15m ago
3501 Apollo Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$810–$1,885
Apartment for rent
29m ago
2600 Pasadena Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$850–$2,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1441 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
1–2 beds
1 bath
$965–$2,130
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1512 Lake Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
Apartment for rent
6h ago
6566 Park Manor Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,185–$2,470
Apartment for rent
29m ago
2600 Pasadena Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$850–$2,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2h ago
2200 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$970–$2,560
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4h ago
4936 Zenith St, Metairie, LA 70001
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$805–$2,090
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Metairie, LA
Quick answers to common questions about the Metairie rental market.
How much is rent in Metairie?
The average rent in Metairie is $1,450 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Metairie?
Average rent prices in Metairie have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
How does Metairie rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Metairie is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Metairie?
To comfortably afford rent in Metairie, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Metairie?
Metairie's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available rentals at 35% of listings, followed by one-bedrooms at 32% of the market.
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).