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Cost of Living in Ascension Parish, LA

Population 130,314 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,318
Median home value$279,600
Median household income$91,549

The median rent in Ascension Parish, LA is $1,318/month, 24% higher than the Louisiana median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $279,600, 16% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $91,549 a year, 51% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,414/mo

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Ascension Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Ascension ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$1,318$1,064$1,413
Median home value$279,600$216,500$332,700
Median household income$91,549$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate81.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate10.3%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%6.3%5.2%
Work from home8.9%8.1%15.1%
Median age36.638.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Ascension Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Ascension Parish, LA is $1,318 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,720 a year in gross income.

Is Ascension Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Greene County, VARent $1,309 · Income $89,808Blaine County, IDRent $1,338 · Income $92,566Benton County, WARent $1,306 · Income $89,874Wise County, TXRent $1,299 · Income $93,421Cape May County, NJRent $1,360 · Income $91,128Kent County, RIRent $1,327 · Income $94,345

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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