Apartments for Rent in Jefferson, LA

Prices and availability in Jefferson, LA were last updated on 29 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Jefferson, LA are: Apartments at Andover, 409 Newman and 251 Barry Ave, Unit 16.

The average rent in Jefferson, LA is $895.

In Jefferson 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Jefferson's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Jefferson is 69 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Jefferson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 74% of all rentals in Jefferson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.