Metairie is a suburb of New Orleans. Although it has a population of 146,136, Metairie is not legally a city as it is unincorporated area and thus designed as a Census-designated place. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and is larger than most cities in the entire state. Metairie apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Metairie apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.