Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, LA

Prices and availability in Alexandria, LA were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Alexandria, LA are: Rosewood, Pecan Grove, Bayou Oaks, Mason Estates and Chateau Royale Apartments.

The average rent in Alexandria, LA is $1,024.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, LA is between $675 and $1,804.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, LA is between $750 and $1,605.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, LA is between $940 and $1,605.

In Alexandria, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Alexandria's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% 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 Alexandria are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 26% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% 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 Alexandria come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Alexandria. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.