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Average Rent in Kenner, LA

8 apartment buildings, 449 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,256/mo

Cheapest

$825/mo

Properties

8

Units

449

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 8 properties in Kenner, LA.

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Kenner, LA Rent Prices

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Kenner, LA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Kenner, LA is $1,256 per month, based on 449 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $825 at Lakes of Chateau North to $1,090 at Sawmill Creek.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $945/mo $825/mo 48
1 Bed $1,199/mo $910/mo 250
2 Bed $1,436/mo $1,060/mo 139
3 Bed $1,614/mo $1,470/mo 12

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Kenner, LA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Kenner, LA averages $1,199/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,436/mo. At the local median household income of $64,099, that works out to 24% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Kenner, LA at $1,129/mo. The current tracked market average runs 11% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Kenner, LA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kenner, LA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$50,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,256/mo.

Comfortable income

$60,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($825/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.

Median household income in Kenner, LA is $64,099 , about 6% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Kenner, LA

Overall prices in Kenner, LA 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 Kenner, LA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,256
Utilities $334
Groceries $502
Transportation $797
Healthcare $389
Other goods and services $622
Estimated total $3,900/mo

Population

65,113

Median household income

$64,099

Census median rent

$1,129/mo

Rent as % of income

28.8%

Median age

39.4

Mean commute

26 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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Nearby cities in Louisiana

How Kenner, LA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Kenner, LA Properties
New Orleans, LA $2,077 +65% 15
Baton Rouge, LA $1,552 +24% 13
Lafayette, LA $1,204 -4% 10
Lake Charles, LA $1,234 -2% 6
Shreveport, LA $1,235 -2% 5
River Ridge, LA $1,456 +16% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kenner, LA?

The average rent in Kenner, LA is $1,256 per month, based on 449 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Kenner, LA?

The lowest available rent in Kenner, LA starts at $825 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Kenner, LA?

1-bedroom apartments in Kenner, LA average $1,199/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $910/mo across 250 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Kenner, LA?

2-bedroom apartments in Kenner, LA average $1,436/mo. Units start from $1,060/mo across 139 units currently listed.

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