Abbeville, Louisiana Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Abbeville, Louisiana rental market.

Abbeville, Louisiana

Average Apartment Rent

$817

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-3.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Abbeville, Louisiana apartments have recorded a -3.3% rent decrease.

Abbeville, Louisiana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Abbeville $722 $762 $769 $825 $877 $844 $933 $969 $817
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Abbeville
National
Jul 2023
$722
$1,735
Nov 2023
$762
$1,724
Mar 2024
$769
$1,729
Jul 2024
$825
$1,750
Nov 2024
$877
$1,743
Mar 2025
$844
$1,749
Jul 2025
$933
$1,763
Nov 2025
$969
$1,749
Mar 2026
$817
$1,750

Abbeville, Louisiana Average Apartment Rent

Abbeville, Louisiana Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 95.71%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Abbeville, Louisiana rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.29%.

Abbeville, Louisiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,087
Owner occupied housing units 2,435

Renters take up 46% of Abbeville, Louisiana real estate, occupying a total of 2,087 units, while homeowners live in 2,435 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.1

Renter median household income**

$23,439

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.44

Rental vacancy rate**

10.9%

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 277
2 beds 943
3 beds 606
4 beds 245

There are 943 rentals in Abbeville, Louisiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (12%), amounting to 245 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Abbeville, Louisiana homes for rent is 5.1.

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 334
25 - 34 years 560
35 - 44 years 383
45 - 54 years 274
55 - 59 years 107
60 - 64 years 80
65 - 74 years 244
75 - 84 years 91
85 years and over 14

Most condos for rent in Abbeville, Louisiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,295
Non-Family Households 792

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 962
No related children of the householder under 18 1,125

A total of 1,295 apartments for rent in Abbeville, Louisiana, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 962 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Abbeville, Louisiana is 2.44.

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 378
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,028
Some college or associate's degree 554
Bachelor's degree or higher 127

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 6% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Abbeville, Louisiana.

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 398
Built 2000 - 2009 322
Built 1990 - 1999 82
Built 1980 - 1989 143
Built 1970 - 1979 259
Built 1960 - 1969 302
Built 1950 - 1959 308
Built 1940 - 1949 169
Built 1939 or earlier 104

The highest share of Abbeville, Louisiana apartment rentals, namely 19% or 398 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 322 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 308 units).

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 171
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,103
Moved in 2010 to 2017 444
Moved in 2000 to 2009 169
Moved in 1990 to 1999 134
Moved in 1989 or earlier 66

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Abbeville, Louisiana renters (53%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Abbeville, Louisiana condos for rent is 2019.

Abbeville, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 692
1 vehicle available 927
2 vehicles available 389
3 or more vehicles available 79

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Abbeville, Louisiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

Abbeville, Louisiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,154
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 210
Walked 396
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 167
Worked at home 169

Abbeville, Louisiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,466
Moved within same county 1,419

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Abbeville, Louisiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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