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Cost of Living in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA

Population 20,217 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$817
Median home value$179,300
Median household income$65,961

The median rent in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA is $817/month, 23% lower than the Louisiana median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $179,300, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,961 a year, 9% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $907/mo

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Pointe Coupee Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Pointe Coupee ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$817$1,064$1,413
Median home value$179,300$216,500$332,700
Median household income$65,961$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate80.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate16.5%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.0%6.3%5.2%
Work from home3.3%8.1%15.1%
Median age43.938.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA is $817 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,680 a year in gross income.

Is Pointe Coupee Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Newton County, MORent $817 · Income $66,301Fulton County, PARent $809 · Income $65,836Shawano County, WIRent $821 · Income $66,479Union County, GARent $808 · Income $66,176Huntingdon County, PARent $810 · Income $65,557Clay County, IARent $811 · Income $65,428

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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