Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Morgan City, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Morgan City

$1,200/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morgan City is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $730 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morgan City

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morgan City rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Morgan City, LA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Morgan City, LA

Average rent prices in Morgan City have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 Morgan City, LA

Rent prices in Morgan City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morgan City is $975, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Morgan City run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,049

4%

-

2 bedroom

$980

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,700

1%

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$980

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morgan City, 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 Morgan City, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Morgan City and Abbeville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morgan City

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,583
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morgan City, LA is 24% lower than the median rent in Abbeville, LA.

Discover rentals in Morgan City, LA

529 Terrebonne St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Morgan City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Morgan City, LA

529 Terrebonne St, Morgan City, LA 70380

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Morgan City, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Morgan City rental market.

How much is rent in Morgan City?

The average rent in Morgan City is $1,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morgan City?

Average rent prices in Morgan City have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Morgan City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morgan City is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morgan City?

To comfortably afford rent in Morgan City, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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