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Cost of Living in Bayou Cane, LA

Population 21,253 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,101
Median home value$188,700
Median household income$74,350

The median rent in Bayou Cane, LA is $1,101/month, 3% higher than the Louisiana median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $188,700, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $74,350 a year, 22% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $954/mo

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Bayou Cane vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Bayou CaneLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$1,101$1,064$1,413
Median home value$188,700$216,500$332,700
Median household income$74,350$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate61.7%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate16.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.0%6.3%5.2%
Work from home3.7%8.1%15.1%
Median age36.338.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bayou Cane, LA?

The median gross rent in Bayou Cane, LA is $1,101 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Bayou Cane, LA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,040 a year in gross income.

Is Bayou Cane, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Louisiana

New Orleans, LARent $1,251 · Income $56,631Baton Rouge, LARent $1,067 · Income $49,994Shreveport, LARent $987 · Income $48,699Metairie, LARent $1,175 · Income $73,042Lafayette, LARent $1,100 · Income $61,915Lake Charles, LARent $1,109 · Income $59,235

Cities with a similar cost of living

Ozark, MORent $1,097 · Income $74,182Machesney Park, ILRent $1,102 · Income $75,489Cabot, ARRent $1,110 · Income $75,000Enterprise, ALRent $1,098 · Income $73,125Clinton, MSRent $1,118 · Income $74,745West Bend, WIRent $1,076 · Income $74,076

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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