Rental numbers for the Alexandria, LA metro
The typical home here runs -$613 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%.
- Gross yield
- 6.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.3%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$613/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $178,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,004/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
20 with published figures
| 71463Oakdale | $95,000 | $900* | 11.3% | 4.9% | -$124 | n/a |
| 71302Alexandria | $98,000 | $910* | 11.1% | 4.8% | -$140 | n/a |
| 71325Cheneyville | $118,000 | $900* | 9.1% | 3.8% | -$264 | n/a |
| 71301Alexandria | $109,000 | $817 | 9.0% | 3.2% | -$294 | n/a |
| 71454Montgomery | $121,000 | $900* | 8.9% | 3.2% | -$328 | n/a |
| 71404Atlanta | $122,000 | $900* | 8.9% | 3.5% | -$303 | n/a |
| 71417Colfax | $130,000 | $930* | 8.6% | 3.1% | -$367 | n/a |
| 71303Alexandria | $236,000 | $1,448 | 7.3% | 3.3% | -$629 | n/a |
| 71438Hineston | $177,000 | $1,050* | 7.1% | 3.0% | -$508 | n/a |
| 71405Ball | $178,000 | $1,050* | 7.1% | 2.6% | -$569 | n/a |
| 71433Glenmora | $160,000 | $900* | 6.8% | 2.0% | -$592 | n/a |
| 71430Forest Hill | $199,000 | $1,120* | 6.8% | 2.2% | -$707 | n/a |
| 71346Lecompte | $167,000 | $900* | 6.5% | 1.9% | -$635 | n/a |
| 71423Dry Prong | $205,000 | $1,000* | 5.9% | 2.0% | -$766 | n/a |
| 71328Deville | $208,000 | $1,010* | 5.8% | 1.9% | -$799 | n/a |
| 71409Boyce | $197,000 | $940* | 5.7% | 1.8% | -$776 | n/a |
| 71424Elmer | $195,000 | $930* | 5.7% | -1.5% | -$1,291 | n/a |
| 71467Pollock | $192,000 | $910* | 5.7% | 1.4% | -$803 | n/a |
| 71360Pineville | $204,000 | $925 | 5.5% | 1.4% | -$859 | n/a |
| 71485Woodworth | $325,000 | $1,020* | 3.8% | 0.6% | -$1,590 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.8 pts
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $168,055 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $177,917 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $181,673 | $923 |
| Aug 2024 | $175,498 | $938 |
| Aug 2025 | $172,364 | $988 |
| Aug 2026 | $178,296 | $1,004 |
Counties
- Rapides Parish, LA7.3% median yield
- Winn Parish, LAn/a median yield
- Grant Parish, LAn/a median yield
- Allen Parish, LAn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Alexandria, LA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$613 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Alexandria, LA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 71301 (Alexandria) at 9.0%, 71303 (Alexandria) at 7.3%, 71360 (Pineville) at 5.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.