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Ponchatoula, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,839
Population
1,661/sq mi density
$47,821
Median Income
$31,521 per capita
$194,300
Home Value
$244,302 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,043
Violent Crime/100K
6,994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,821 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,043 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$194,300
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,837
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$194,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,302
Median Sale Price
$232,500
Median List Price
$307,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
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:
$1,079/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,631/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
29.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$131
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $194,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,302 |
| Median Sale Price | $232,500 |
| Median List Price | $307,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $131 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,079 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,631 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 105 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.6% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $131 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,837 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |