Cost of Living in Winn 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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Winn Parish ranks #362 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
Sourced county brief
Renter Median Income in Winn Parish Estimated at $29,317
Renter-household median income in Winn Parish was $29,317 during the 2020-2024 period. The official GRAPI (median gross rent as a percentage of household income) for the parish was 25.5%, which is 7.2 percentage points lower than the Louisiana unweighted county mean of 32.7%. Median gross rent was $774 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $914. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $482, which is $256 below the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $738. The median home value was recorded at $108,500, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $167,369. These statistics describe housing tenure and costs at the time of the survey using official ACS data tables. 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: Winn Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.5% of renter household income in Winn 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 $774 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $482. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,960 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. Winn Parish's $774 median is 15.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,140
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.8%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Winn Parish
Median home value is $108,500. Estimated monthly cost: $866 vs. your max of $1,140.
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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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