Cost of Living in St. Martin 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. Martin Parish Compares
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St. Martin Parish ranks #1,006 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
Sourced county brief
St. Martin Parish Rent to Income Ratio Below State Mean
In St. Martin Parish, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 28.1%. This figure is 4.6 percentage points below the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent for the parish is $870 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $914. Among owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $634, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value for the period is $164,200, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Median renter-household income was reported at $35,825. These statistics offer a static view of the housing landscape in the parish during the 2020-2024 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: St. Martin Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.1% of renter household income in St. Martin 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 $634. 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. Martin Parish's $870 median is 4.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,306
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.6%
of gross income
The median home in St. Martin Parish may be a stretch
Median home value is $164,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,311 vs. your max of $1,306.
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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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