Apartments for Rent in Ruston, LA

Prices and availability in Ruston, LA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Ruston, LA are: Ruston Homes, 1706 Roosevelt Dr, 1709 S Vienna St, 1302 Davis Blvd and 712 Evangeline Dr.

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 $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 housing is rented out compared to 36% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Ruston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ruston is 26 years old, with 70% 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 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.