Cost of Living in East Carroll 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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East Carroll Parish ranks #161 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
Sourced county brief
East Carroll Parish Median Rent Burden Reaches 45.3 Percent
In East Carroll Parish, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 45.3%. This is 12.6 percentage points above the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent was estimated at $652 per month, which is $262 below the state unweighted county mean of $914. The renter-household median income was recorded at $14,845, while the median income for all households was $33,341. For homeowners, the median home value was $100,500, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $573. These figures provide a statistical overview of the parish's housing expenses. 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: East Carroll Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 45.3% of renter household income in East Carroll 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 $652 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $573. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,080 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. East Carroll Parish's $652 median is 28.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$778
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $100,500. Estimated monthly cost: $802 vs. your max of $778.
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