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Brownsville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,996 Population 1,148/sq mi density
$26,971 Median Income $19,176 per capita
$73,100 Home Value $192,584 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$26,971 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, $809/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$73,100
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,256
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$73,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,584
Median Sale Price
$60,000
Median List Price
$250,182
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
57%
44%
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: $809/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
291 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$73,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$192,584
Median Sale Price$60,000
Median List Price$250,182
Price Per Sq Ft$83

Rent

Census Median Rent$809
FMR Studio$763
FMR 1-Bedroom$832
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,007
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,298
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,508

Market

Days on Market291
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$83

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied56.5%
Renter-Occupied43.5%
Homeownership Rate56.5%
Total Housing Units2,256
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden51.0%