Housing & Real Estate — Ruston, Louisiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 9,283 |
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| Occupied | 8,475 |
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| Vacant | 808 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,112 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,363 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $225,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$254,000 |
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| Median Rent | $819/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,110/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 31.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 62.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,195 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 878 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,443 |
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| Built before 1960 | 918 |
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| Median Year Built | 1986 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
