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Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$148,623 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
603
Violent Crime/100K
7,494 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,500
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$562/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
529
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,623
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.0%
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
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:
$562/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,623 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $562 |
| 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 | 58.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 529 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |