The top 10 metros in Louisiana for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Louisiana is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $1,478 | $216,254 | 8.20% |
| 02 | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,222 | $216,254 | 6.78% |
| 03 | Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $1,146 | $216,254 | 6.36% |
| 04 | Lake Charles, LA | $1,144 | $216,254 | 6.35% |
| 05 | Hammond, LA | $1,099 | $216,254 | 6.10% |
| 06 | Lafayette, LA | $1,052 | $216,254 | 5.84% |
| 07 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $1,017 | $216,254 | 5.64% |
| 08 | Alexandria, LA | $1,000 | $216,254 | 5.55% |
| 09 | Monroe, LA | $995 | $216,254 | 5.52% |
| 10 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $972 | $216,254 | 5.39% |