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Housing Affordability in Basile, LA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 20.5%
- Louisiana 30.8%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 29.4%
- Louisiana 54.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 17.3%
- Louisiana 20.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $966/mo
- Louisiana $1,604/mo
Basile has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more3029.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more4817.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more65.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 20.2%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 13.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $536/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basile, LA | 20.5% | 29.4% | 17.3% | 20.2% |
| Evangeline Parish | 32.2% | 53.3% | 22.6% | 31.4% |
| Louisiana | 30.8% | 54.8% | 20.6% | 32.8% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Basile, LA?
- In Basile, LA, 20.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Basile compare with Louisiana?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Basile is 20.5%, compared with 30.8% for Louisiana as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates