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Cost of Living in St. Martin Parish, LA

Population 51,353 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$870
Median home value$164,200
Median household income$55,960

The median rent in St. Martin Parish, LA is $870/month, 18% lower than the Louisiana median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $164,200, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $55,960 a year, 8% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $830/mo

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St. Martin Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

St. Martin ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$870$1,064$1,413
Median home value$164,200$216,500$332,700
Median household income$55,960$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate77.7%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate15.3%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.0%6.3%5.2%
Work from home8.1%8.1%15.1%
Median age40.138.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in St. Martin Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in St. Martin Parish, LA is $870 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in St. Martin Parish, LA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,800 a year in gross income.

Is St. Martin Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% 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

Union County, MSRent $865 · Income $55,505Cleburne County, ARRent $859 · Income $55,798Duplin County, NCRent $865 · Income $55,148Alcona County, MIRent $867 · Income $54,993Pittsburg County, OKRent $860 · Income $55,310Hamblen County, TNRent $857 · Income $55,454

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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