Rent in Morgan City, LA
Across Morgan City's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $935 a month, with figures from $873–$997. The highest typical rent is in 70381 ($997) and the lowest in 70380 ($873). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in St. Mary Parish pay about 0.39% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $757 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $711 | $659–$762 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $935 | $873–$997 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,168 | $1,015–$1,321 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $1,633 | $1,633 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Morgan City ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Morgan City, LA?
- About $935 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $873–$997. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Morgan City, LA?
- About $711 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $659–$762. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Morgan City, LA?
- About $1,168 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,015–$1,321. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Morgan City, LA?
- About $757 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $757. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Morgan City, LA?
- About $1,633 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,633. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Morgan City ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 70381 has the highest typical rent at $997 a month, and 70380 the lowest at $873.
- What is the property tax rate in Morgan City, LA?
- Owner-occupied homes in St. Mary Parish pay a typical 0.39% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Morgan City rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).