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Mathews, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,579
Population
397/sq mi density
$83,405
Median Income
$49,234 per capita
$218,800
Home Value
$164,707 Zillow
$1,057
Median Rent
14.6% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
4,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,405 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,800
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
736
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,707
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.4%
Owner-Occupied
15.6%
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:
$1,057/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,707 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,057 |
| 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 | 84.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 736 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 14.6% |