Rent Trends / LA
Rent Trends in Louisiana: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 52 cities in Louisiana. The average across tracked cities is $1,464/month in 2026, up from $1,015 in 2015 (+44.2%). That sits $498 below (-25.4% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Louisiana rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Louisiana from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Louisiana and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Louisiana has risen from about $1,298 to $1,464 (+12.8%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +7.3% ($1,364 → $1,464).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Bossier City (+43.5%, $1,054 → $1,513). 4 of 52 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Louisiana
Lowest 2026 rents
- Opelousas — $888
- Rayne — $950
- Pineville — $998
- Port Allen — $1,054
- Breaux Bridge — $1,088
Highest 2026 rents
- Prairieville — $2,096
- Belle Chasse — $2,058
- Benton — $2,000
- Haughton — $1,996
- Youngsville — $1,851
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Louisiana cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $992 | $1,026 | $1,110 | $1,084 | $1,075 | $1,075 | $1,106 | $1,227 | $1,245 | $1,279 | $1,314 | $1,377 | +38.8% | |
| New Orleans | $1,168 | $1,223 | $1,193 | $1,224 | $1,261 | $1,308 | $1,349 | $1,487 | $1,540 | $1,583 | $1,617 | $1,648 | +41.1% | |
| Shreveport | $844 | $838 | $836 | $848 | $849 | $863 | $926 | $984 | $1,021 | $1,049 | $1,119 | $1,187 | +40.6% | |
| Lafayette | — | — | $986 | $988 | $998 | $1,001 | $1,076 | $1,197 | $1,202 | $1,255 | $1,264 | $1,322 | +34.1% | |
| Metairie | — | — | $1,087 | $1,101 | $1,114 | $1,171 | $1,212 | $1,351 | $1,445 | $1,487 | $1,538 | $1,557 | +43.2% | |
| Lake Charles | — | — | $992 | $1,010 | $1,027 | $966 | — | $1,153 | $1,043 | $1,045 | $1,069 | $1,313 | +32.4% | |
| Monroe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,030 | $1,077 | $1,570 | +52.4% | |
| Denham Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,367 | $1,411 | $1,466 | $1,533 | +12.1% | |
| Slidell | — | — | $1,036 | $1,036 | $1,048 | $1,088 | $1,144 | $1,293 | $1,331 | $1,352 | $1,375 | $1,451 | +40.1% | |
| Houma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,202 | $1,208 | $1,235 | $1,331 | +10.7% | |
| Bossier City | $1,054 | $1,057 | $1,039 | $1,054 | $1,057 | $1,076 | $1,119 | $1,238 | $1,289 | $1,340 | $1,385 | $1,513 | +43.5% | |
| Kenner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,426 | $1,538 | $1,582 | $1,615 | +13.3% | |
| Covington | — | — | — | $1,127 | $1,100 | $1,134 | $1,170 | $1,469 | $1,401 | $1,417 | $1,455 | $1,502 | +33.3% | |
| New Iberia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,206 | +0.0% | |
| Gretna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,478 | $1,460 | $1,626 | $1,641 | +11.0% | |
| West Monroe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $922 | $991 | $1,122 | +21.7% | |
| Alexandria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,033 | $1,038 | $1,111 | +7.6% | |
| Marrero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,547 | $1,679 | $1,677 | +8.4% | |
| Hammond | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,134 | $1,157 | $1,190 | $1,296 | +14.3% | |
| Mandeville | — | — | $1,135 | $1,199 | $1,186 | $1,191 | $1,267 | $1,511 | $1,538 | $1,526 | $1,612 | $1,701 | +49.9% | |
| Prairieville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,934 | $1,998 | $2,096 | +8.4% | |
| Thibodaux | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,135 | $1,157 | $1,241 | +9.3% | |
| Gonzales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,585 | +0.0% | |
| Harvey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,203 | $1,218 | +1.2% | |
| Sulphur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,080 | $1,131 | $1,272 | +17.8% | |
| Opelousas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $888 | +0.0% | |
| Pineville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $998 | +0.0% | |
| Westwego | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,388 | $1,456 | +4.9% | |
| Ruston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,058 | $1,104 | $1,152 | $1,157 | $1,303 | +23.2% | |
| Ponchatoula | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,672 | $1,756 | $1,756 | +5.0% | |
| La Place | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,707 | +0.0% | |
| Zachary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,523 | $1,611 | +5.8% | |
| Youngsville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,851 | +0.0% | |
| Breaux Bridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,088 | +0.0% | |
| Deridder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,367 | +0.0% | |
| Leesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,027 | $1,053 | $1,113 | +8.4% | |
| Haughton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,996 | +0.0% | |
| Chalmette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,374 | +0.0% | |
| Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,146 | +0.0% | |
| Belle Chasse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,058 | +0.0% | |
| Port Allen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,054 | +0.0% | |
| Benton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,000 | +0.0% | |
| Rayne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $950 | +0.0% | |
| Broussard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,475 | $1,538 | +4.3% | |
| Luling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,550 | +0.0% | |
| Destrehan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,492 | +0.0% | |
| Westlake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,728 | +0.0% | |
| Jefferson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,811 | +0.0% | |
| Harahan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,440 | $1,357 | -5.8% | |
| Eden Isle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,607 | +0.0% | |
| Elmwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,714 | +0.0% | |
| Brusly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,547 | +0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions — Louisiana rent
Is Louisiana cheap to rent in 2026?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 52 tracked Louisiana cities is about $1,464/month, which is $498 below (-25.4% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that Louisiana screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,962.
What city in Louisiana has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Opelousas is the lowest at about $888/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Rayne ($950), Pineville ($998), Port Allen ($1,054).
What city in Louisiana has the most expensive rent?
Prairieville leads our sample at about $2,096/month in 2026, followed by Belle Chasse ($2,058) and Benton ($2,000).
How much have rents in Louisiana changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $1,015 in 2015 to $1,464 in 2026 (+44.2%). 4 of 52 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Bossier City (+43.5%).
Are rents in Louisiana still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Louisiana cities went from about $1,364 to $1,464 (+7.3%). Since 2023 ($1,298), that is +12.8%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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