Housing & Real Estate — Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 284 |
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| Occupied | 240 |
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| Vacant | 44 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 136 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 104 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $66,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$134,000 |
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| Median Rent | $596/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | N/A/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 12.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 32.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 11 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 7 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 11 |
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| Built before 1960 | 141 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
