Apartments for Rent in Ruston, LA

Prices and availability in Ruston, LA were last updated on 6 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Ruston, LA are: Ruston Homes, 545 Rodeo Rd, 1706 Roosevelt Dr, 712 Evangeline Dr and 1709 S Vienna St.

The average rent in Ruston, LA is $1,419.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA is between $375 and $850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA is between $725 and $1,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA is between $850 and $1,125.

In Ruston, 64% of the residents are renting compared to 36% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Ruston's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 Ruston are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 70% 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 Ruston are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 17% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.