Cost of Living in West Carroll 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.
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West Carroll Parish ranks #236 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
Sourced county brief
Official GRAPI in West Carroll Parish Estimated at 22.8 Percent
In West Carroll Parish, the official GRAPI (median gross rent as a percentage of household income) was 22.8% for the period 2020-2024. This is 9.9 percentage points lower than the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent in the parish was estimated at $740 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $914. Among owner-occupied households, the median selected monthly owner cost was $480, which is $258 below the state unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value in the parish was $94,400, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $167,369. Renter-household median income was $33,182. These statistics represent a snapshot of affordability metrics based on official census data. 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: West Carroll Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.8% of renter household income in West Carroll 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 $740 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $480. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,600 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. West Carroll Parish's $740 median is 19.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,146
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $94,400. Estimated monthly cost: $754 vs. your max of $1,146.
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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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