Cost of Living in St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish Compares
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St. Helena Parish ranks #695 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
Sourced county brief
St. Helena Parish median home value is $77,300
The median home value in St. Helena Parish is $77,300, which is $90,069 below the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $167,369. The median gross rent in the parish was estimated at $870 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $914. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI), from ACS table B25071, is 27.7%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 32.7%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $434, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $738. Median renter-household income was reported at $35,089. These values represent the 2020-2024 5-year estimate. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: St. Helena Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in St. Helena 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 $870 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $434. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,800 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. St. Helena Parish's $870 median is 4.9% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
24.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$978
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $77,300. Estimated monthly cost: $617 vs. your max of $978.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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