Cost of Living in Calcasieu 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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Calcasieu Parish ranks #2,026 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
Sourced county brief
Median gross rent in Calcasieu Parish estimated at $1,109 monthly
The median gross rent in Calcasieu Parish was estimated at $1,109 per month, which is $195 above the unweighted county mean for Louisiana of $914. According to the official ACS B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.4%. This official percentage is 1.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median home value in the parish is $217,000, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median monthly owner cost is $839, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median income for renter households in the parish is $37,660. These metrics offer a statistical snapshot of housing costs relative to the state averages during the 2020-2024 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: Calcasieu Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.4% of renter household income in Calcasieu 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 $1,109 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $839. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,360 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. Calcasieu Parish's $1,109 median is 21.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,576
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $217,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,732 vs. your max of $1,576.
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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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