Cost of Living in Caldwell 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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Caldwell Parish ranks #711 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
Sourced county brief
Official GRAPI in Caldwell Parish estimated at 42.8%
In Caldwell Parish, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 42.8%. This value is 10.1 percentage points higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent in the parish was estimated at $830 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $914. Median renter-household income is $26,436. For owner-occupied properties, the median monthly cost is $576, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value in the parish is $93,300, compared to the unweighted county mean for the state of $167,369. These statistics provide a fixed analysis of parish housing expenses using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The findings describe cost distributions among specific tenure groups within the 2020-2024 timeframe. 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: Caldwell Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 42.8% of renter household income in Caldwell 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 $830 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $576. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,200 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. Caldwell Parish's $830 median is 9.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,097
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $93,300. Estimated monthly cost: $745 vs. your max of $1,097.
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