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Marksville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,964
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$35,750
Median Income
$23,845 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$122,204 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
2,216
Violent Crime/100K
6,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,216 violent crimes/100K (483% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,333
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,204
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.3%
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,204 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 54.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,333 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |