Elmwood, 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 Elmwood, Louisiana rental market.

Elmwood, Louisiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,507

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Elmwood, Louisiana apartments have recorded a -2.9% rent decrease.

Elmwood, 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
Elmwood $1,531 $1,514 $1,507 $1,563 $1,518 $1,533 $1,532 $1,461 $1,457
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Elmwood
National
Jul 2023
$1,531
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,514
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,507
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,563
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,518
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,533
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,532
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,461
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,457
$1,750

Elmwood, Louisiana Average Apartment Rent

Elmwood, 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 49.12%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Elmwood, Louisiana rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.85%.

Elmwood, Louisiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,948
Owner occupied housing units 514

Renters take up 85% of Elmwood, Louisiana real estate, occupying a total of 2,948 units, while homeowners live in 514 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$80,120

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.68

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 75
1 bed 1,147
2 beds 1,700
3 beds 26

There are 1,700 rentals in Elmwood, Louisiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 58%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Elmwood, Louisiana homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 283
25 - 34 years 1,361
35 - 44 years 392
45 - 54 years 260
55 - 59 years 90
60 - 64 years 140
65 - 74 years 375
75 - 84 years 37

Most condos for rent in Elmwood, Louisiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (46%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 852
Non-Family Households 2,096

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

With related children of the householder under 18 458
No related children of the householder under 18 2,490

A total of 852 apartments for rent in Elmwood, Louisiana, or 29% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 458 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Elmwood, Louisiana is 1.68.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 152
Some college or associate's degree 858
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,938

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 66% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Elmwood, Louisiana.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 269
Built 2000 - 2009 600
Built 1990 - 1999 734
Built 1980 - 1989 837
Built 1970 - 1979 360
Built 1950 - 1959 117
Built 1940 - 1949 18

The highest share of Elmwood, Louisiana apartment rentals, namely 28% or 837 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (25%, 734 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 600 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 340
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,034
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,140
Moved in 2000 to 2009 305
Moved in 1990 to 1999 129

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Elmwood, Louisiana renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Elmwood, Louisiana condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 58
1 vehicle available 2,092
2 or more vehicles available 798

When it comes to transportation options, 71% of Elmwood, Louisiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 2% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,603
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 238
Walked 75
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 33
Worked at home 115

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,448
Moved within same county 609
Moved from different county within same state 480
Moved from different state 180
Moved from abroad 81

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 Elmwood, 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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