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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
61%
40%
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 Market145
Sale-to-List Ratio0.7%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$14

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.5%
Renter-Occupied39.5%
Homeownership Rate60.5%
Total Housing Units363
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden32.0%