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Cost of Living in Webster Parish, LA

Population 35,820 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$795
Median home value$114,500
Median household income$41,182

The median rent in Webster Parish, LA is $795/month, 25% lower than the Louisiana median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $41,182 a year, 32% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $579/mo

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Webster Parish vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

Webster ParishLouisianaU.S.
Median rent$795$1,064$1,413
Median home value$114,500$216,500$332,700
Median household income$41,182$60,756$80,734
Homeownership rate66.8%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%27.0%35.7%
Poverty rate23.1%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%6.3%5.2%
Work from home6.2%8.1%15.1%
Median age41.138.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Webster Parish, LA?

The median gross rent in Webster Parish, LA is $795 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,800 a year in gross income.

Is Webster Parish, LA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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, SCRent $804 · Income $41,621Perry County, KYRent $798 · Income $42,181Robeson County, NCRent $805 · Income $41,978Yazoo County, MSRent $790 · Income $39,295Conecuh County, ALRent $834 · Income $41,327St. Francis County, ARRent $779 · Income $42,574

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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