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Cost of Living in Caddo Parish, LA

Population 230,004 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$974
Median home value$175,700
Median household income$50,705

The median rent in Caddo Parish, LA is $974/month, 8% lower than the Louisiana median and 31% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $175,700, 47% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $50,705 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $888/mo

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Caddo Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Caddo ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$974$1,064$1,413
Median home value$175,700$216,500$332,700
Median household income$50,705$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate60.2%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate22.4%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate8.7%6.3%5.2%
Work from home6.5%8.1%15.1%
Median age39.538.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Caddo Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Caddo Parish, LA is $974 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,960 a year in gross income.

Is Caddo Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 31% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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 $67,451Calcasieu Parish, LARent $1,109 · Income $67,564

Counties with a similar cost of living

Lauderdale County, MSRent $953 · Income $50,817Colleton County, SCRent $949 · Income $51,114Russell County, ALRent $939 · Income $51,197Taylor County, FLRent $988 · Income $49,073Forrest County, MSRent $972 · Income $53,640Jim Wells County, TXRent $938 · Income $51,896

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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