Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Average rent in
Opelousas, LA

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Opelousas, LA is $812. This is -57%, or $1,087, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$812

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Opelousas, LA is $812. This is -57%, or $1,087, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

39%
61%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

Households

52%
48%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Opelousas, LA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Opelousas, LA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 18% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Opelousas, LA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Opelousas, LA is $800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Opelousas, LA costs about $500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $650. Houses for rent in Opelousas, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$850

1%

55%

3 bedroom

$1,312

6%

32%

4 bedroom

$1,895

No Change

1%

Studio

$600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in Opelousas, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alexandria, LA.

Opelousas

Median rent price$812
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Opelousas, LA is 14% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, LA.

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