Apartments for Rent in Metairie, LA

Prices and availability in Metairie, LA were last updated on 25 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Metairie, LA is between $695 and $1,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $700 and $1,640.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $1,085 and $2,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Metairie, LA is between $919 and $2,750.

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 average age of rental buildings in Metairie is 50 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.