Cost of Living in Allen Parish, Louisiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Allen Parish ranks #339 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
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Allen Parish Official GRAPI Reaches 34.5 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Allen Parish was 34.5% during the 2020-2024 period. This is 1.8 percentage points higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. The median gross rent for the parish was estimated at $775 per month, which is $139 below the state unweighted county mean of $914. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $457, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value in Allen Parish was $104,500, a figure that is $62,869 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Census data also indicated that the median renter-household income in the parish was $24,030. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey 5-year estimates and provide a snapshot of housing costs across different tenure types. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Allen Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.5% of renter household income in Allen Parish, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $775 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $457. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Louisiana unweighted mean of county median rents is $914 per month. Allen Parish's $775 median is 15.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,084
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $104,500. Estimated monthly cost: $834 vs. your max of $1,084.
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