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Cost of Living in Livingston Parish, LA

Population 148,115 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,151
Median home value$230,600
Median household income$80,122

The median rent in Livingston Parish, LA is $1,151/month, 8% higher than the Louisiana median and 19% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $230,600, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,122 a year, 32% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,166/mo

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Livingston Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Livingston ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$1,151$1,064$1,413
Median home value$230,600$216,500$332,700
Median household income$80,122$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate80.7%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate12.9%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%6.3%5.2%
Work from home7.2%8.1%15.1%
Median age36.438.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Livingston Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Livingston Parish, LA is $1,151 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,040 a year in gross income.

Is Livingston Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 19% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 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

Walworth County, WIRent $1,150 · Income $80,520Laramie County, WYRent $1,160 · Income $80,173Rockingham County, VARent $1,160 · Income $80,693Waller County, TXRent $1,169 · Income $80,397Allegheny County, PARent $1,153 · Income $78,548Bartholomew County, INRent $1,127 · Income $79,901

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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