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Cost of living in the Alexandria Metro Area

2 counties across LA. Population: 150,593.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$762/mo
Avg. household income
$56,705/yr
Avg. home value
$172,754
Avg. monthly cost
$2,661/mo
Cheapest county
Rapides Parish, LA
$2,653/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Grant Parish, LA
$2,708/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Alexandria Metro Area

Average rent across the Alexandria metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$710
per month
1 bedroom
$762
per month
2 bedroom
$1,000
per month
3 bedroom
$1,354
per month
4 bedroom
$1,513
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Alexandria Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.

Household income
$56,705
per year
Individual earnings
$37,626
per year
Per capita
$30,897
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Alexandria Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$172,754
Average annual property tax
$1,000

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Alexandria Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$152
per month
Monthly gas
$34
per month
Annual total
$2,232
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 2 counties in the Alexandria Metro Area

The Alexandria metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.

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Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.

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Frequently asked questions about the Alexandria Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Alexandria Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Alexandria metro area is approximately $2,661 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Alexandria Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Alexandria metro area is $762 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Alexandria Metro Area?

Rapides Parish, LA is the most affordable county in the Alexandria metro area at approximately $2,653 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Alexandria Metro Area?

Grant Parish, LA is the most expensive county in the Alexandria metro area at approximately $2,708 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Alexandria Metro Area?

The Alexandria metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Rapides Parish, Grant Parish.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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