Apartments for Rent in Merrydale, LA

Prices and availability in Merrydale, LA were last updated on 16 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Merrydale, LA are: Satinwood Grove, 6365 Flag St and 5732 Benson Drive.

The average rent in Merrydale, LA is $742.

In Merrydale, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Merrydale's rentals, 19% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 76% 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 Merrydale are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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.

Studio apartments in Merrydale are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 20% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.