Cotton Valley, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
711
Population
270/sq mi density
$26,875
Median Income
$15,394 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$84,822 Zillow
$623
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
596
Violent Crime/100K
2,635 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$60,800
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$623/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
363
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$60,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$84,822
Median Sale Price
$15,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.5%
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
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:
$623/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
145 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.7%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$14
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $60,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $84,822 |
| Median Sale Price | $15,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $14 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $623 |
| 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 Market | 145 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.7% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $14 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 363 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |
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