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Mer Rouge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
639
Population
546/sq mi density
$55,588
Median Income
$28,544 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$85,595 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,299
Violent Crime/100K
12,223 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$55,588 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,299 violent crimes/100K (242% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,400
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$596/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
330
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$85,595
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.7%
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
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:
$596/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $85,595 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $596 |
| 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 | 56.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 330 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |