Cost of Living in Jefferson 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.
How Jefferson Parish Compares
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Affordability Rank
Jefferson Parish ranks #2,519 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
Sourced county brief
Jefferson Parish Median Home Value Estimated at $251,400
The median home value in Jefferson Parish was estimated at $251,400, which is $84,031 above the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $167,369. Median gross rent in the parish was $1,190 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $914. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI for the area is 32.5%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,120, while the Louisiana unweighted county mean for these costs was $738. Renter-household median income was reported at $42,706. These figures offer a statistical snapshot of local housing expenditures and income levels from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 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: Jefferson Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.5% of renter household income in Jefferson 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 $1,190 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,120. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,600 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. Jefferson Parish's $1,190 median is 30.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,523
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.6%
of gross income
The median home in Jefferson Parish may be a stretch
Median home value is $251,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,007 vs. your max of $1,523.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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