Housing decision brief
Cameron Parish, LA Housing Market
Cameron Parish screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
46th lowest home value out of 64 Louisiana counties with data | 64th lowest rent out of 64
Median home value
$202,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,688/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$715/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.7x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
23.3%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$973/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
23.30% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $973/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Tax rate needs attention
0.46% effective property-tax rate is No Louisiana county median comparison available
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Households weighing ownership against renting
Poor Fit For
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Cameron Parish is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $202,500 | $158,850 | $281,900 | 27% pressure27% above Louisiana county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,688 | $848 | $1,163 | 99% pressure99% above Louisiana county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $715 | $629 | $1,672 | 14% pressure14% above Louisiana county median |
Median household income | $75,278 | $54,344 | $74,755 | 39% favorable39% above Louisiana county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.46% | 0.00% | 1.02% | Needs dataNo Louisiana county median comparison available |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 23.30% | 32.00% | N/A | 27% favorable23.30% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$7,758
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$44,635
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Cameron Parish is unknown for renters, with a median gross rent of N/A/month.
Rent vs own
Cameron Parish has incomplete rent-vs-own data. Median gross rent is N/A/month and median monthly owner cost is $652/month.
Income needed
For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $27,943/year.
Regional context
Rental cost data for Cameron Parish is unavailable for regional comparisons.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | $193,200 | $1,334/mo | Same-state comparison near $193,200 home value and $1,334/mo rent. |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | $282,900 | $1,573/mo | Same-state comparison near $282,900 home value and $1,573/mo rent. |
| Bossier Parish, LA | $227,200 | $1,174/mo | Same-state comparison near $227,200 home value and $1,174/mo rent. |
| Irion County, TX | $204,400 | $1,950/mo | Out-of-state peer near $204,400 home value and $1,950/mo rent. |
| Livingston Parish, LA | $230,600 | $1,151/mo | Same-state comparison near $230,600 home value and $1,151/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Cameron Parish
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Is renting or owning cheaper in Cameron Parish?
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What should I double-check before moving to Cameron Parish?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.