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Cost of Living in Allen Parish, LA

Population 22,477 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$775
Median home value$104,500
Median household income$46,469

The median rent in Allen Parish, LA is $775/month, 27% lower than the Louisiana median and 45% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,469 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $528/mo

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Allen Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Allen ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$775$1,064$1,413
Median home value$104,500$216,500$332,700
Median household income$46,469$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate74.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate23.1%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.8%6.3%5.2%
Work from home6.8%8.1%15.1%
Median age37.438.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Allen Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Allen Parish, LA is $775 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,000 a year in gross income.

Is Allen Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 45% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

McIntosh County, OKRent $780 · Income $46,281Lincoln County, WVRent $771 · Income $46,205Williamsburg County, SCRent $765 · Income $46,213Scotland County, NCRent $778 · Income $45,730Lawrence County, KYRent $760 · Income $46,772Lincoln County, MTRent $762 · Income $47,143

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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