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Cost of Living in Evangeline Parish, LA

Population 32,060 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$681
Median home value$124,600
Median household income$41,915

The median rent in Evangeline Parish, LA is $681/month, 36% lower than the Louisiana median and 52% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $124,600, 63% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $41,915 a year, 31% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $630/mo

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Evangeline Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Evangeline ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$681$1,064$1,413
Median home value$124,600$216,500$332,700
Median household income$41,915$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate66.2%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate24.3%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.8%6.3%5.2%
Work from home3.4%8.1%15.1%
Median age38.238.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Evangeline Parish, LA?

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

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

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

Is Evangeline Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 52% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Harlan County, KYRent $678 · Income $41,693Ben Hill County, GARent $688 · Income $41,758Letcher County, KYRent $669 · Income $41,793Bradley County, ARRent $689 · Income $41,476Floyd County, KYRent $672 · Income $41,279Monroe County, ALRent $666 · Income $42,292

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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