Apartments for Rent in Alexandria, LA

Prices and availability in Alexandria, LA were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Alexandria, LA are: Bayou Oaks, Rosewood, Pecan Grove, 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 $1,900.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, LA is between $675 and $1,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, LA is between $675 and $1,900.

In Alexandria 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Alexandria's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Alexandria is 40 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.