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Bridge City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,258
Population
1,736/sq mi density
$55,728
Median Income
$24,014 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$253,372 Zillow
$1,306
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,728 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $1,306/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,306/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,135
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,372
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$1,306/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,372 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,306 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,135 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |