Housing decision brief
Claiborne Parish, LA Housing Market
Claiborne Parish screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, 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.
2nd lowest home value out of 64 Louisiana counties with data | 4th lowest rent out of 63
Median home value
$82,400
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$619/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$370/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.6x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
41.0%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$249/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$82,400 median home value is 45% below Louisiana county median
Lower rent
$619/mo is 23% below Louisiana county median
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $249/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$31,784 median income is 40% below Louisiana county median
Tax rate needs attention
0.37% 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.
Health context
Health score is 28.4 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
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
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- 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 Claiborne 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. | $82,400 | $150,850 | $281,900 | 45% favorable45% below Louisiana county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $619 | $806 | $1,163 | 23% favorable23% below Louisiana county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $370 | $595 | $1,672 | 38% favorable38% below Louisiana county median |
Median household income | $31,784 | $53,177 | $74,755 | 40% pressure40% below Louisiana county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.37% | 0.00% | 1.02% | Needs dataNo Louisiana county median comparison available |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 41.00% | 30.00% | N/A | 37% pressure41.00% 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
+$7,024
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$15,927
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Claiborne Parish offers affordable rental housing at a median of $619/month , about 23.4% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Claiborne Parish is $619/month, while owner costs run $370/month. Owning saves approximately $249/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $24,760/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $15,857/year. With a median household income of $31,784, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 41.0% of renter households in Claiborne Parish are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to West Carroll Parish where rent averages $692/month, Claiborne Parish is approximately 11% less expensive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Parish, LA | $80,300 | $613/mo | Same-state comparison near $80,300 home value and $613/mo rent. |
| Bienville Parish, LA | $93,600 | $600/mo | Same-state comparison near $93,600 home value and $600/mo rent. |
| Madison Parish, LA | $90,600 | $625/mo | Same-state comparison near $90,600 home value and $625/mo rent. |
| Bell County, KY | $83,000 | $617/mo | Out-of-state peer near $83,000 home value and $617/mo rent. |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | $87,400 | $767/mo | Same-state comparison near $87,400 home value and $767/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Claiborne Parish
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.