Highest Rent in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Louisiana

1 Red Chute $1,821

2 Luling $1,570

3 Gonzales $1,550

4 Belle Chasse $1,545

5 Elmwood $1,474

6 Addis $1,451

7 Oak Hills Place $1,444

8 Zachary $1,440

9 Waggaman $1,417

10 Village St. George $1,416

11 Avondale $1,411

12 Timberlane $1,410

13 Inniswold $1,402

14 Prien $1,398

15 Slidell $1,381

16 Woodmere $1,374

17 Covington $1,374

18 Central $1,373

19 Mandeville $1,326

20 Youngsville $1,318

21 Eden Isle $1,307

22 Bridge City $1,306

23 Moss Bluff $1,303

24 Estelle $1,301

25 Prairieville $1,225

26 Shenandoah $1,216

27 New Orleans $1,211

28 Bayou Blue $1,207

29 Reserve $1,201

30 Harvey $1,196

31 Merrydale $1,187

32 Claiborne $1,181

33 Fort Polk South $1,175

34 Old Jefferson $1,174

35 Metairie $1,159

36 Destrehan $1,154

37 Carlyss $1,142

38 Gardere $1,135

39 Kenner $1,129

40 Gray $1,118

41 Walker $1,114

42 Jefferson $1,104

43 Bossier City $1,097

44 Laplace $1,097

45 Lake Charles $1,090

46 Chalmette $1,089

47 Ponchatoula $1,079

48 River Ridge $1,067

49 Lafayette $1,065

50 Terrytown $1,065

51 Harahan $1,052

52 Bayou Cane $1,046

53 Baton Rouge $1,044

54 Baker $1,031

55 Gretna $1,017

56 Sulphur $1,015

57 Westwego $1,013

58 Houma $1,011

59 Scott $1,002

60 Marrero $997

61 Thibodaux $989

62 Broussard $982

63 Shreveport $980

64 Brownfields $958

65 Denham Springs $950

66 Alexandria $946

67 Lacombe $945

68 Hammond $932

69 Schriever $932

70 DeRidder $929

71 Carencro $924

72 New Iberia $878

73 Pineville $876

74 St. Gabriel $868

75 Meraux $864

76 Leesville $863

77 Morgan City $861

78 Jennings $861

79 Franklin $861

80 Plaquemine $860

81 Rayne $850

82 Donaldsonville $838

83 Chackbay $838

84 St. Rose $835

85 Breaux Bridge $831

86 Bastrop $828

87 Monroe $823

88 Ruston $819

89 West Monroe $815

90 Minden $803

91 Abbeville $800

92 Eunice $778

93 Natchitoches $777

94 Galliano $775

95 St. Martinville $770

96 Oakdale $766

97 Cut Off $759

98 Patterson $745

99 Larose $739

100 Opelousas $734

Cities with the highest rents in Louisiana reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Red Chute leads with a median rent of $1,821 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Red Chute pay $1,821/month — that's $21,852 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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