Jefferson County
Louisiana · Pop. 440,813
Ranked #49 of 200 counties
52Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$240K
2.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,200
Median Income
💰$52K
Rent Burden
📊30.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.6x
Homeownership Rate
🏡60.0%
How Jefferson County Compares
| Metric | Jefferson County | Louisiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $240K | $216K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,020 | $1,500 |
| Income | $52K | $58K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 41% below the national average.
- • Rent is 20% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.8%.