Apartments for Rent in Metairie, LA

Prices and availability in Metairie, LA were last updated on 9 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Metairie, LA are: Bellawood, Lumiere, Peppertree, Covington Square and Chateau Napoleon.

The average rent in Metairie, LA is $1,235.

The price range for a studio apartment in Metairie, LA is between $660 and $1,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $660 and $1,620.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $1,108 and $2,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $1,325 and $1,915.

In Metairie, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Metairie's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% 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 Metairie are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 6% 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 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Metairie come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Metairie. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.