Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Average rent in
Metairie, LA

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metairie, LA is $1,325. This is -31%, or $584, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,325

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

152

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Metairie, LA is $1,325. This is -31%, or $584, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
61%
25%
8%
3%
$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 3% in the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,197. A 1-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA costs about $1,000 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 $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,002

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$1,347

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$2,545

4%

9%

Studio

$895

7%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,002

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,347

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

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$1,325
decreased by31%

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 Metairie, LA is 12% lower than the median rent in Belle Chasse, LA.

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3823 Ridgelake Dr #216 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

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8.5

Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,225–$2,080

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209 Geneva, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

209 Geneva, LLC

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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