Cost of Living in East Feliciana 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 Feliciana Parish ranks #1,267 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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East Feliciana Parish Median Rent Burden Estimated at 27.4 Percent
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in East Feliciana Parish was 27.4%. This figure is 5.3 percentage points below the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent was $911 per month, nearly matching the state unweighted county mean of $914. Homeowners in the parish saw a median home value of $228,100, which is $60,731 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $666. The renter-household median income was $29,730, while the overall median household income was $73,085. These metrics describe the local housing landscape for the 2020-2024 estimate 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: East Feliciana Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.4% of renter household income in East Feliciana 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 $911 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $666. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,440 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 Feliciana Parish's $911 median is 0.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,705
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.9%
of gross income
The median home in East Feliciana Parish may be a stretch
Median home value is $228,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,821 vs. your max of $1,705.
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