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Convent, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
615
Population
158/sq mi density
$27,200
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$27,200
90% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
261
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$27,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,969
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.0%
Owner-Occupied
18.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $27,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,969 |
Rent
| 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 | 82.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 261 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |