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Average Rent in Bayou St. John & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Bayou St. John, New Orleans, LA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,533/mo
▲ +12% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,440/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Bayou St. John vs New Orleans, LA Average
Bayou St. John is cheaper the New Orleans, LA average by $568/mo (27%). The citywide average is $2,101/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bayou St. John?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Bayou St. John is $1,533 per month across 1 apartment community and 14 available units. Rents have increased $192 (12%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 2424 Tulane Apartments starting at $1,440/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,533/mo.
Prices range from $1,440 to $1,640 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Bayou St. John Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bayou St. John
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bayou St. John
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2424 Tulane Apartments | $1,440/mo | $1,533/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Bayou St. John Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$61,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,533/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,440/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Bayou St. John is $55,339 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bayou St. John
Overall prices in Bayou St. John runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bayou St. John's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,533 |
| Utilities | $334 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $797 |
| Healthcare | $389 |
| Other goods and services | $622 |
| Estimated total | $4,177/mo |
Population
376,035
Median household income
$55,339
Census median rent
$1,211/mo
Rent as % of income
35.4%
Median age
38.4
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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