Income needed to buy a home

East Feliciana Parish, LA

$70,263

a year in household income to buy the typical East Feliciana Parish home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$225,520
Down payment (10%)$22,552
Loan$202,968
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,405/mo
Property tax (0.2% a year)$37/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$113/mo
Mortgage insurance$85/mo
Total monthly cost$1,639/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Right at the edge

The typical household here earns $73,085 a year, 4% more than it takes.

In Louisiana

East Feliciana Parish ranks #49 of 64 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Louisiana

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
East Carroll Parish$67,274$21,260
Madison Parish$84,105$26,555
Claiborne Parish$96,921$30,411
Morehouse Parish$101,156$32,578
Bienville Parish$107,459$33,660

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.