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 $1,170, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Ponchatoula run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,170.


Studio	$1,750	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$812	No Change	14%
2 bedroom	$1,182	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,695	No Change	3%
4 bedroom	$1,650	3%	21%


Apartments	$1,170	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,000	-	-
Houses	$1,800	2%	No Change
Rooms	$970	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$812

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,182

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

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$1,675

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$898

54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ponchatoula, LA is 87% higher than the median rent in Baker, LA.

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1–2 beds

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$625–$995

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House for rent in Ponchatoula

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2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

House for rent

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House for rent in Ponchatoula

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39350 Brookfield Dr, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ponchatoula

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

28455 Mollys Pl, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ponchatoula

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom, New Construction, close to downtown Ponchatoula

472 S 1st St #NA, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

House for rent

Available Jun 15

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ponchatoula

MULTI_FAMILY - Ponchatoula, LA

501 Haney Ln, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

3 beds

2 baths

$1,690

Apartment 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

$1,690

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 $1,675 per month as of June 6, 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 $275 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?

Ponchatoula's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $740 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. These figures reflect current market activity across the city's rental inventory.

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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