Cost of Living in West Feliciana 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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West Feliciana Parish ranks #2,054 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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West Feliciana Parish Official GRAPI Reaches 51.0 Percent
The official GRAPI in West Feliciana Parish, representing median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 51.0%. This figure is 18.3 percentage points higher than the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. Median gross rent in the parish was $1,049 per month, which is $135 above the state unweighted county mean of $914. For all owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $883, while the state unweighted county mean was $738. The median home value in the parish was $245,700, compared to the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $167,369. Renter-household median income was estimated at $32,944. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs and income tenure for 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: West Feliciana Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 51.0% of renter household income in West Feliciana Parish, which is at or above the 50% severe-burden 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 $1,049 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $883. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,960 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 Feliciana Parish's $1,049 median is 14.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,807
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $245,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,962 vs. your max of $1,807.
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