Alexandria
Louisiana · Ranked #65 of 373 metros
88Affordable
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Housing in Alexandria costs 3.18× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $167K and median rent is $915/month. Alexandria ranks #65 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$167K
Need $49K income
Median Rent
🔑$915
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨241
annual
Median Income
💰$52K
Pop: 147,335
Rent Burden
⚠️22.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡63.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Alexandria | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.18x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +29.7%Since 2000: +111.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$728/mo
1 Bedroom$780/mo
2 Bedroom$994/mo
3 Bedroom$1,342/mo
4 Bedroom$1,523/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$162K
1yr: -3.6%5yr: +0.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,020/mo
1yr: +4.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$300K
Active Inventory
55
Days on Market
108
Sold Above List
15.8%
Price Drops
18.2%