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Housing Affordability in Boyce, 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
- 36.3%
- Louisiana 30.8%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 56.7%
- Louisiana 54.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 20.8%
- Louisiana 20.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $975/mo
- Louisiana $1,604/mo
Boyce 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 more7256.7%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more3520.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more2620.5%
- Median rent as a share of income: 33.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $458/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce, LA | 36.3% | 56.7% | 20.8% | 33.5% |
| Rapides Parish | 30.0% | 54.2% | 18.2% | 32.3% |
| 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 Boyce, LA?
- In Boyce, LA, 36.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Boyce compare with Louisiana?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Boyce is 36.3%, compared with 30.8% for Louisiana as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates