Apartments for Rent in Metairie, LA

Prices and availability in Metairie, LA were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Metairie, LA are: Patio Villa, Somerset, Lumiere, L'Esplanade and Bellawood.

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 $1,532.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $999 and $2,151.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $1,300 and $1,990.

In Metairie 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Metairie's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Metairie are around 12% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.