Cost of Living in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Beauregard Parish ranks #906 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 29%)
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Beauregard Parish Official GRAPI Below State Unweighted County Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Beauregard Parish was 27.9% in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates. This is 4.8 percentage points lower than the Louisiana unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. Median gross rent in the parish was $898 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $914 by $16. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $551, while the state unweighted county mean for owner-occupied units was $738. The median home value in the parish was estimated at $161,700, which is $5,669 below the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Additionally, the median renter-household income was reported at $40,730. These metrics provide a reproducible snapshot of local housing costs without regard to future market trends or external factors. 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: Beauregard Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.9% of renter household income in Beauregard Parish, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $898 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $551. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,920 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. Beauregard Parish's $898 median is 1.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,539
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.0%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Beauregard Parish
Median home value is $161,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,291 vs. your max of $1,539.
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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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