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River Ridge, LA

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Historic River Ridge’s peaceful ambiance is all the rage for locals!

Historic Walkable Airport Peaceful Louisiana

River Ridge, LA was once home to sugar farms alongside the Mississippi River. The estates were developed by French colonists and were in production up until the early 19th century. Many of the city’s original road mapping still exists today.

Because it’s a smaller community, there are very few neighborhoods, making this city extremely walkable. Residents living here enjoy a short commute to New Orleans, where they can brunch at the French Quarter, explore the exhibits at New Orleans Art Museum, or relax at Jackson Square.

Residents who travel a lot will find comfort in being so close to Louis Armstrong Airport. Like, seriously close – less than five miles, so there’s no excuse to almost miss a flight. Residents can get there by car or Jefferson Transit.

When you live in a River Ridge apartment, you’re living in the Jefferson Parish School System in a peaceful, diverse suburban neighborhood. Jefferson Highway is the city’s main thoroughfare, dotted with a wide variety of restaurants, retailers, and coffee shops. You’ll also be near La Salle Park, community playgrounds, and Elmwood Shopping Center with a convenient movie theater.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in River Ridge, LA is $980 for a studio, $1,187 for one bedroom, and $1,489 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Ridge has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,187/month
801 Sq Ft
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Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School

Public

Grades PK-8

462 Students

6
out of 10

Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School

Public

Grades PK-8

462 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kenner Planetarium & MegaDome Cinema
  • Longue Vue House and Gardens
  • Audubon Insectarium
  • Audubon Zoo
  • Bayou Segnette State Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.