Average Rent in Ponchatoula, LA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ponchatoula, LA

Average rent prices in Ponchatoula have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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
Ponchatoula, LA

Rent prices in Ponchatoula vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ponchatoula is $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Ponchatoula run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$1,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$725	2%	-
2 bedroom	$1,147	8%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,675	7%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,800	11%	17%


Apartments	$1,400	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,500	No Change	-
Houses	$1,700	10%	No Change
Rooms	$720	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,147

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

17%

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

Compare median rent prices in Ponchatoula and Baker by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ponchatoula

Median rent price$1,662

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,017

47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ponchatoula, LA is 63% higher than the median rent in Baker, LA.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

24248 Champlin Dr, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

2 beds

2 baths

$1,000

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Available Jul 17

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ponchatoula

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20280 Weinberger Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,000

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Ponchatoula

335 N Baronne St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,350

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Ponchatoula

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

161 S 8th St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,475

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

MULTI_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

500 Haney Ln, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

MULTI_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

503 Haney Ln, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,590

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

MULTI_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

501 Haney Ln, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,590

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

MULTI_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

505 Haney Ln, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,590

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ponchatoula, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ponchatoula rental market.

How much is rent in Ponchatoula?

The average rent in Ponchatoula is $1,662 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ponchatoula?

Average rent prices in Ponchatoula have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Ponchatoula rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ponchatoula is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $267 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ponchatoula?

To comfortably afford rent in Ponchatoula, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ponchatoula?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Ponchatoula average around $710/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,220/month.

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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