Cost of Living in Avoyelles 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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Avoyelles Parish ranks #390 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
Sourced county brief
Avoyelles Parish Renter Median Income Estimated at 23,094 Dollars
The median renter-household income in Avoyelles Parish was $23,094, according to 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or GRAPI, was reported at 32.8% for the parish. This value is 0.1 percentage points higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. Median gross rent in the parish was $757 per month, which is $157 below the state unweighted county mean of $914. For residents in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $557, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value in the parish was $122,400, a figure that is $44,969 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. These statistics represent a snapshot of the housing cost landscape for various households in the parish during the survey period. 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: Avoyelles Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.8% of renter household income in Avoyelles 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 $757 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $557. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,280 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. Avoyelles Parish's $757 median is 17.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$918
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $122,400. Estimated monthly cost: $977 vs. your max of $918.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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