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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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,139,756 Owner Occupied Houses in Louisiana, #34

Louisiana	140,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #20

Louisiana	65.18%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*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, #20

Louisiana	U.S.
1978	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*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.