Cost of Living in Bossier 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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Bossier Parish ranks #2,521 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
Sourced county brief
Bossier Parish Median Gross Rent Reaches 1,174 Dollars Monthly
The median gross rent in Bossier Parish was $1,174 per month during the 2020-2024 period, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This figure is $260 above the Louisiana unweighted county mean rent of $914. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or GRAPI, was reported at 30.7%, which is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 32.7%. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,131, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value in the parish was reported at $227,200, which is $59,831 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. The median renter-household income was recorded at $42,602. These figures represent current snapshot data for the parish and do not indicate future market changes. 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: Bossier Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.7% of renter household income in Bossier 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 $1,174 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,131. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,960 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. Bossier Parish's $1,174 median is 28.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,624
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $227,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,814 vs. your max of $1,624.
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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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