Apartments for Rent in Jean Lafitte, LA

Prices and availability in Jean Lafitte, LA were last updated on 18 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Jean Lafitte, LA is: 5216 Cross Creek Drive, Unit 5216.

The average rent in Jean Lafitte, LA is $852.

In Jean Lafitte, 15% of the residents are renting compared to 85% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Jean Lafitte's rentals, none are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Jean Lafitte are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 20% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and 34% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Jean Lafitte come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 25% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 22% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Jean Lafitte. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.