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Cost of Living in Vernon Parish, LA

Population 47,117 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,068
Median home value$156,000
Median household income$57,270

The median rent in Vernon Parish, LA is $1,068/month, about the same as the Louisiana median and 24% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $57,270 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $789/mo

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Vernon Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Vernon ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$1,068$1,064$1,413
Median home value$156,000$216,500$332,700
Median household income$57,270$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate56.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate19.0%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.7%6.3%5.2%
Work from home5.8%8.1%15.1%
Median age32.438.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Vernon Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Vernon Parish, LA is $1,068 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,720 a year in gross income.

Is Vernon Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 24% 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

Bee County, TXRent $1,065 · Income $57,673Lynchburg city, VARent $1,073 · Income $57,947Imperial County, CARent $1,056 · Income $57,681Sumter County, SCRent $1,057 · Income $56,693Okeechobee County, FLRent $1,082 · Income $57,984Troup County, GARent $1,087 · Income $56,776

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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