Rent Trends / LA
Rent Trends in Louisiana: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 57 cities in Louisiana. The average across tracked cities is $1,479/month in 2026, up from $1,020 in 2015 (+45.0%). That sits $486 below (-24.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (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 ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Louisiana has risen from about $1,314 to $1,479 (+12.6%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +7.4% ($1,377 → $1,479).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Bossier City (+42.4%, $1,063 → $1,514). 4 of 57 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
- Duson — $850
- Port Allen — $1,035
- Pineville — $1,037
- Leesville — $1,053
- West Monroe — $1,154
Highest 2026 rents
- Madisonville — $2,225
- Belle Chasse — $2,125
- Prairieville — $2,095
- Haughton — $1,994
- Youngsville — $1,926
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 | $1,002 | $1,036 | $1,120 | $1,094 | $1,086 | $1,086 | $1,117 | $1,242 | $1,258 | $1,293 | $1,328 | $1,383 | +38.0% | |
| New Orleans | $1,180 | $1,235 | $1,207 | $1,237 | $1,274 | $1,322 | $1,362 | $1,503 | $1,558 | $1,599 | $1,634 | $1,664 | +41.0% | |
| Shreveport | $834 | $829 | $826 | $839 | $839 | $854 | $917 | $974 | $1,009 | $1,038 | $1,110 | $1,170 | +40.3% | |
| Lafayette | — | — | $985 | $988 | $998 | $1,000 | $1,075 | $1,197 | $1,201 | $1,254 | $1,265 | $1,324 | +34.4% | |
| Metairie | — | — | $1,125 | $1,139 | $1,152 | $1,211 | $1,253 | $1,399 | $1,495 | $1,543 | $1,594 | $1,605 | +42.7% | |
| Lake Charles | — | — | $960 | $980 | $996 | $938 | — | $1,127 | $1,020 | $1,021 | $1,044 | $1,270 | +32.3% | |
| Monroe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,097 | $1,144 | $1,622 | +47.9% | |
| Denham Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,463 | $1,514 | +9.9% | |
| Slidell | — | — | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,062 | $1,104 | $1,159 | $1,307 | $1,352 | $1,370 | $1,394 | $1,462 | +39.2% | |
| Houma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,203 | $1,209 | $1,237 | $1,308 | +8.7% | |
| Bossier City | $1,063 | $1,065 | $1,046 | $1,062 | $1,065 | $1,084 | $1,127 | $1,247 | $1,298 | $1,350 | $1,396 | $1,514 | +42.4% | |
| Kenner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,440 | $1,549 | $1,594 | $1,629 | +13.1% | |
| Covington | — | — | — | $1,163 | $1,136 | $1,171 | $1,209 | $1,518 | $1,442 | $1,462 | $1,501 | $1,552 | +33.4% | |
| New Iberia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,274 | +0.0% | |
| Gretna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,467 | $1,442 | $1,613 | $1,594 | +8.7% | |
| West Monroe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $970 | $1,042 | $1,154 | +19.0% | |
| Alexandria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,074 | $1,080 | $1,157 | +7.7% | |
| Marrero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,470 | $1,631 | $1,668 | +13.5% | |
| Hammond | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,135 | $1,159 | $1,194 | $1,295 | +14.1% | |
| Mandeville | — | — | $1,132 | $1,193 | $1,180 | $1,184 | $1,260 | $1,503 | $1,530 | $1,516 | $1,601 | $1,683 | +48.7% | |
| Prairieville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,965 | $2,031 | $2,095 | +6.6% | |
| Thibodaux | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,209 | $1,232 | $1,292 | +6.9% | |
| Gonzales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,627 | +0.0% | |
| Harvey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,218 | $1,212 | -0.5% | |
| Sulphur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,059 | $1,106 | $1,216 | +14.8% | |
| Pineville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,037 | +0.0% | |
| Westwego | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,358 | $1,417 | +4.3% | |
| Ruston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,190 | $1,243 | $1,299 | $1,303 | $1,442 | +21.2% | |
| Ponchatoula | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,667 | $1,753 | $1,769 | +6.1% | |
| La Place | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,720 | +0.0% | |
| Zachary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,490 | $1,557 | +4.5% | |
| Youngsville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,926 | +0.0% | |
| Breaux Bridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,288 | +0.0% | |
| Deridder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,345 | +0.0% | |
| Leesville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,007 | $1,030 | $1,053 | +4.6% | |
| Haughton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,994 | +0.0% | |
| Chalmette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,461 | +0.0% | |
| Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,194 | +0.0% | |
| Carencro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,273 | +0.0% | |
| Walker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,483 | +0.0% | |
| Belle Chasse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,125 | +0.0% | |
| Port Allen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,035 | +0.0% | |
| Madisonville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,225 | +0.0% | |
| Broussard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,494 | $1,530 | +2.4% | |
| Luling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,400 | +0.0% | |
| Duson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $850 | +0.0% | |
| Pearl River | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,475 | +0.0% | |
| River Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,498 | +0.0% | |
| Destrehan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,425 | +0.0% | |
| Westlake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,499 | +0.0% | |
| Jefferson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,838 | +0.0% | |
| Harahan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,421 | $1,415 | -0.4% | |
| Abita Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,675 | +0.0% | |
| Eden Isle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,409 | +0.0% | |
| Elmwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,651 | +0.0% | |
| Brusly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,409 | +0.0% | |
| Arabi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,624 | +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 57 tracked Louisiana cities is about $1,479/month, which is $486 below (-24.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. 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 $1,965.
What city in Louisiana has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Duson is the lowest at about $850/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Port Allen ($1,035), Pineville ($1,037), Leesville ($1,053).
What city in Louisiana has the most expensive rent?
Madisonville leads our sample at about $2,225/month in 2026, followed by Belle Chasse ($2,125) and Prairieville ($2,095).
How much have rents in Louisiana changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $1,020 in 2015 to $1,479 in 2026 (+45.0%). 4 of 57 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Bossier City (+42.4%).
Are rents in Louisiana still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Louisiana cities went from about $1,377 to $1,479 (+7.4%). Since 2023 ($1,314), that is +12.6%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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