Rental Markets in Louisiana
DoorBase tracks rental market data across Louisiana by ZIP code. This state page is a crawlable index for investors comparing rents, cap-rate estimates, vacancy, demographics, home values, renter share, household income, and employment conditions before drilling into individual ZIP pages.
Louisiana Rental Market Overview
The current sample of indexable Louisiana ZIP markets shows average median rent of $1,419, average median home value of $235,630, average cap-rate high of 5.5%, average vacancy of 12.8%, renter ratio near 35.6%, and median household income around $64,511. These statewide figures are directional and should be used to compare markets before reviewing a specific ZIP code.
Louisiana is not one rental market. Large cities, inner suburbs, commuter towns, college markets, rural counties, resort areas, and industrial corridors can produce very different rent levels and ownership economics. DoorBase keeps the canonical content at the ZIP level so investors can move from a broad state view into the most precise local data available.
Featured Louisiana ZIP Markets
| ZIP | City | Rent | Cap Rate | Vacancy | Population |
|---|
| 70726 |
Denham Springs |
$1,514 |
3.4-5% |
10.9% |
61,965 |
| 70072 |
Marrero |
$1,677 |
4.3-5.9% |
7.7% |
55,641 |
| 70065 |
Kenner |
$1,620 |
3.3-4.9% |
8.7% |
48,979 |
| 70301 |
Thibodaux |
$1,241 |
3.3-4.9% |
7.7% |
48,820 |
| 70769 |
Prairieville |
$2,096 |
3.6-5.2% |
6.4% |
48,074 |
| 70737 |
Gonzales |
$1,574 |
3.1-4.7% |
7.7% |
47,971 |
| 70816 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,104 |
2.4-4% |
13% |
45,207 |
| 71111 |
Bossier City |
$1,550 |
3.3-4.9% |
10.8% |
43,302 |
| 70810 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,572 |
2.4-4% |
15.4% |
42,585 |
| 70056 |
Gretna |
$1,808 |
3.6-5.2% |
5.9% |
42,471 |
| 70433 |
Covington |
$1,494 |
2.4-4% |
8.2% |
41,770 |
| 70506 |
Lafayette |
$1,317 |
3.9-5.5% |
7.8% |
41,550 |
| 70605 |
Lake Charles |
$1,440 |
2.9-4.5% |
12.4% |
40,715 |
| 70003 |
Metairie |
$1,562 |
3.2-4.8% |
6% |
39,714 |
| 70058 |
Harvey |
$1,218 |
2.9-4.5% |
8.2% |
39,690 |
| 70458 |
Slidell |
$1,442 |
3.9-5.5% |
7.8% |
39,385 |
| 70508 |
Lafayette |
$1,399 |
2.6-4.2% |
10.3% |
39,364 |
| 70001 |
Metairie |
$1,548 |
2.8-4.4% |
7.4% |
39,193 |
| 71203 |
Monroe |
$1,707 |
5.8-7.4% |
13.3% |
38,770 |
| 70560 |
New Iberia |
$1,281 |
6.7-8.3% |
15.9% |
37,589 |
| 70570 |
Opelousas |
$888 |
4.6-6.2% |
13.5% |
37,188 |
| 70808 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,548 |
2.3-3.9% |
14.8% |
36,513 |
| 70119 |
New Orleans |
$1,570 |
3-4.6% |
19.3% |
36,167 |
| 70118 |
New Orleans |
$1,701 |
2.6-4.2% |
18% |
36,061 |
| 71360 |
Pineville |
$998 |
2.9-4.5% |
13.8% |
35,649 |
| 71291 |
West Monroe |
$1,272 |
3.3-4.9% |
10% |
35,345 |
| 70122 |
New Orleans |
$1,558 |
4.3-5.9% |
12.2% |
35,318 |
| 71106 |
Shreveport |
$1,204 |
3.1-4.7% |
17.6% |
33,651 |
| 70461 |
Slidell |
$1,501 |
3.3-4.9% |
7.1% |
33,572 |
| 70817 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,648 |
3-4.6% |
3.4% |
33,237 |
| 70454 |
Ponchatoula |
$1,739 |
4.3-5.9% |
10.7% |
33,220 |
| 70068 |
La Place |
$1,707 |
5-6.6% |
11.6% |
33,041 |
| 71112 |
Bossier City |
$1,486 |
4.9-6.5% |
10.7% |
32,975 |
| 71270 |
Ruston |
$1,303 |
3.7-5.3% |
10.3% |
32,747 |
| 70094 |
Westwego |
$1,456 |
4.6-6.2% |
8.8% |
32,031 |
| 70815 |
Baton Rouge |
$909 |
2.2-3.8% |
9.3% |
31,924 |
| 70601 |
Lake Charles |
$1,056 |
6.1-7.7% |
24.3% |
31,843 |
| 71107 |
Shreveport |
$1,575 |
3.4-5% |
14.8% |
31,807 |
| 70115 |
New Orleans |
$1,718 |
1.6-3.2% |
23.8% |
31,737 |
| 70592 |
Youngsville |
$1,848 |
4.1-5.7% |
6.9% |
31,608 |
| 70403 |
Hammond |
$1,331 |
3.4-5% |
11.6% |
30,835 |
| 70791 |
Zachary |
$1,618 |
3.3-4.9% |
7.3% |
30,097 |
| 70663 |
Sulphur |
$1,170 |
3.6-5.2% |
16.7% |
29,511 |
| 70364 |
Houma |
$1,237 |
3.8-5.4% |
11.1% |
28,990 |
| 70503 |
Lafayette |
$1,321 |
2.5-4.1% |
8.7% |
28,883 |
| 70360 |
Houma |
$1,358 |
2.8-4.4% |
8.8% |
28,810 |
| 70126 |
New Orleans |
$1,742 |
7.2-8.8% |
16.8% |
28,690 |
| 70806 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,310 |
3-4.6% |
18.1% |
28,551 |
| 70607 |
Lake Charles |
$1,337 |
3.9-5.5% |
25.1% |
28,285 |
| 70123 |
New Orleans |
$1,575 |
2.4-4% |
7.9% |
27,209 |
| 70501 |
Lafayette |
$1,090 |
5.9-7.5% |
15.6% |
26,956 |
| 71202 |
Monroe |
$700 |
8.6-10.2% |
20.4% |
26,791 |
| 70517 |
Breaux Bridge |
$1,088 |
3.9-5.5% |
16.9% |
26,570 |
| 70117 |
New Orleans |
$1,472 |
5.4-7% |
24.9% |
26,250 |
| 70448 |
Mandeville |
$1,985 |
3.3-4.9% |
6.1% |
25,851 |
| 70809 |
Baton Rouge |
$1,385 |
2.3-3.9% |
15.2% |
25,649 |
| 71457 |
Natchitoches |
$801 |
2.2-3.8% |
19.5% |
25,485 |
| 70131 |
New Orleans |
$1,551 |
4.3-5.9% |
15.3% |
25,460 |
| 70634 |
Deridder |
$1,460 |
4.9-6.5% |
13.5% |
25,038 |
| 71118 |
Shreveport |
$1,213 |
4.2-5.8% |
9.6% |
24,994 |
Notable ZIP Markets in This Sample
The highest estimated cap-rate band in this sample tops out at 11.9% in ZIP 70802 (Baton Rouge).
The lowest vacancy in this sample is 3.4% in ZIP 70817 (Baton Rouge).
The highest median rent in this sample is $2,187 in ZIP 70435 (Covington).
The highest median household income in this sample is $114,707 in ZIP 70769 (Prairieville).
Rental Markets by City
New Orleans
New Orleans has 11 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,171 to $1,742. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 8.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 16.3%. See ZIP 70119 for the full market profile.
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge has 10 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $909 to $1,769. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 11.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 16.2%. See ZIP 70816 for the full market profile.
Lafayette
Lafayette has 4 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,090 to $1,399. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 7.5% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.6%. See ZIP 70506 for the full market profile.
Metairie
Metairie has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,548 to $1,772. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 7.1%. See ZIP 70003 for the full market profile.
Lake Charles
Lake Charles has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,056 to $1,440. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 7.7% at the high end. Vacancy averages 20.6%. See ZIP 70605 for the full market profile.
Slidell
Slidell has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,442 to $1,504. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 8.6%. See ZIP 70458 for the full market profile.
Shreveport
Shreveport has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,204 to $1,575. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 14.0%. See ZIP 71106 for the full market profile.
Houma
Houma has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,237 to $1,358. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 7.0% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.1%. See ZIP 70364 for the full market profile.
Denham Springs
Denham Springs has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,514 to $1,600. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.0% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.9%. See ZIP 70726 for the full market profile.
Bossier City
Bossier City has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,486 to $1,550. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.5% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.8%. See ZIP 71111 for the full market profile.
Monroe
Monroe has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $700 to $1,707. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 10.2% at the high end. Vacancy averages 16.9%. See ZIP 71203 for the full market profile.
Covington
Covington has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,494 to $2,187. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 8.3%. See ZIP 70433 for the full market profile.
How to Use the Louisiana Directory
Start with the state page to understand the range of rental markets, then open individual ZIP pages for the numbers that matter most to underwriting. A state average can hide important local differences. One ZIP may have stronger rent growth and lower vacancy while a nearby ZIP has better purchase prices but weaker renter demand.
The most useful investor workflow is to compare rent, cap rate, vacancy, home value, renter ratio, household income, population growth, unemployment, and job growth together. No single number is enough. A high cap-rate estimate can be offset by weak income, high vacancy, or limited tenant demand. A lower cap-rate estimate can still make sense if the market has strong income, job growth, and durable renter demand.
State Coverage and Internal Links
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DoorBase currently tracks 80 sampled ZIP markets across 41 Louisiana cities in this crawlable state summary. The live React page may show a broader interactive directory after JavaScript loads, while this fallback body ensures crawlers receive meaningful text and links immediately.
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