Apartments for Rent in Jefferson, LA

Prices and availability in Jefferson, LA were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartment in Jefferson, LA is: Apartments at Andover.

The average rent in Jefferson, LA is $895.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson, LA is between $1,550 and $1,850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jefferson, LA is between $1,550 and $1,850.

In Jefferson, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Jefferson's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% 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 Jefferson are about 69 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.