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Erath, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,865 Population 1,060/sq mi density
$45,526 Median Income $29,827 per capita
$133,700 Home Value $149,013 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 1,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,526 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$133,700
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
906
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$133,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,013
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
66%
35%
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: $835/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$133,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$149,013

Rent

Census Median Rent$835
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-Occupied65.5%
Renter-Occupied34.5%
Homeownership Rate65.5%
Total Housing Units906
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden31.1%