Louisiana Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Louisiana is $140,400, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Louisiana median house value has grown by 65.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Louisiana is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Louisiana was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,139,756 Owner Occupied Houses in Louisiana, #34Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,988,460, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,718,876 | 86.44%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,139,756 | 57.32%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 579,120 | 29.12%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 269,584 | 13.56%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 52,209 | 2.63%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 21,941 | 1.10%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 18,794 | 0.95%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 51,429 | 2.59%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 1,510 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 123,701 | 6.22%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #20Louisiana | U.S. |
1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,139,756 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 624,109 | 54.76%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 515,647 | 45.24%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisiana | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,844 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 18,750 | 3.00%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 60,499 | 9.69%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 136,931 | 21.94%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 205,568 | 32.94%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 108,484 | 17.38%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 68,839 | 11.03%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 23,194 | 3.72%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 60,452 | 9.69%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 233,337 | 37.39%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 148,444 | 23.78%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 68,803 | 11.02%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 109,703 | 17.58%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisiana | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 99,296 | 19.26%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 132,968 | 25.79%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 183,815 | 35.65%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 62,734 | 12.17%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 36,834 | 7.14%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 260,701 | 50.56%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 140,183 | 27.19%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 50,196 | 9.73%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 20,897 | 4.05%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 35,061 | 6.80%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,988,460 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,293,606 | 65.06%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 61,083 | 3.07%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 77,513 | 3.90%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 84,697 | 4.26%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 66,303 | 3.33%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 138,269 | 6.95%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 266,989 | 13.43%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,988,460 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 25,879 | 1.30%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 35,488 | 1.78%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 154,513 | 7.77%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 348,645 | 17.53%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 500,669 | 25.18%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 396,335 | 19.93%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 240,826 | 12.11%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 144,910 | 7.29%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 141,195 | 7.10%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,988,460 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 28,161 | 1.42%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 174,609 | 8.78%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 499,240 | 25.11%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 965,113 | 48.54%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 278,017 | 13.98%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 43,320 | 2.18%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,718,876 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 609,563 | 35.46%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 42,201 | 2.46%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,049,474 | 61.06%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,173 | 0.07%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 142 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 10,062 | 0.59%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 304 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,182 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 4,775 | 0.28%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Louisiana | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 517,424 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 9,557 | 1.85%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 21,545 | 4.16%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 57,689 | 11.15%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 109,676 | 21.20%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 182,647 | 35.30%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 106,816 | 20.64%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 21,657 | 4.19%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 7,837 | 1.51%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $786, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,718,876 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 147,567 | 8.59%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 637,109 | 37.07%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 651,900 | 37.93%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 282,300 | 16.42%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.