Cost of Living in Lincoln 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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Lincoln Parish ranks #950 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
Sourced county brief
Lincoln Parish Renter Median Income Estimated at $22,113
Median renter-household income in Lincoln Parish was estimated at $22,113 during the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI, which is the canonical rentToIncomePct, is 44.6% in this parish. This value is 11.9 percentage points higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. Median gross rent in the parish was $825 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $914. For homeownership, the median home value was $210,100, which is higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $167,369. Median selected monthly owner costs were $682, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $738. These findings are based on 5-year statistical estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. 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: Lincoln Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 44.6% of renter household income in Lincoln 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 $825 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $682. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,000 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. Lincoln Parish's $825 median is 9.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
25.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$914
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.9%
of gross income
The median home in Lincoln Parish may be a stretch
Median home value is $210,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,677 vs. your max of $914.
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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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