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Cost of Living in Acadia Parish, LA

Population 56,955 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$681
Median home value$155,500
Median household income$45,562

The median rent in Acadia Parish, LA is $681/month, 36% lower than the Louisiana median and 52% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $155,500, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $45,562 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $786/mo

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Acadia Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Acadia ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$681$1,064$1,413
Median home value$155,500$216,500$332,700
Median household income$45,562$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate67.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate25.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.7%6.3%5.2%
Work from home5.8%8.1%15.1%
Median age37.138.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Acadia Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Acadia Parish, LA is $681 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Acadia Parish, LA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,240 a year in gross income.

Is Acadia Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 52% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish, LARent $1,147 · Income $63,071Jefferson Parish, LARent $1,190 · Income $65,252Orleans Parish, LARent $1,251 · Income $56,631St. Tammany Parish, LARent $1,332 · Income $81,202Lafayette Parish, LARent $1,057 · Income $67,451Caddo Parish, LARent $974 · Income $50,705

Counties with a similar cost of living

Howard County, ARRent $690 · Income $45,603Casey County, KYRent $670 · Income $45,510Russell County, KYRent $681 · Income $44,738Barbour County, ALRent $688 · Income $46,042Dillon County, SCRent $679 · Income $46,605Scott County, TNRent $686 · Income $44,711

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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