Apartments for Rent in Ruston, LA

Prices and availability in Ruston, LA were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Ruston, LA are: Ruston Homes, 545 Rodeo Rd, 1102 Eastland Ave, 1706 Roosevelt 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 $625 and $685.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA is between $675 and $2,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA is between $850 and $1,875.

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.

Rental apartments in Ruston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 17% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Ruston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.