Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
Louisiana · Ranked #134 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington costs 3.75× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $287K and median rent is $1,259/month. Slidell-Mandeville-Covington ranks #134 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$287K
Need $85K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,259
Need $50K income
Building Permits
🔨1,066
annual
Median Income
💰$76K
Pop: 268,595
Rent Burden
⚠️34.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡79.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.75x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$990/mo
1 Bedroom$1,130/mo
2 Bedroom$1,331/mo
3 Bedroom$1,724/mo
4 Bedroom$1,996/mo