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Violet, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,454 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$48,897 Median Income $24,530 per capita
$180,100 Home Value $167,711 Zillow
$1,179 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,897 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$180,100 home value, $1,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$180,100
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,179/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,906
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$180,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,711
Median Sale Price
$70,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
Renter-Occupied
79%
22%
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: $1,179/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
300 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
31.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$63
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$180,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$167,711
Median Sale Price$70,000
Median List Price$215,000
Price Per Sq Ft$63

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,179
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 Market300
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops31.3%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory16
Price Per Sq Ft$63

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.5%
Renter-Occupied21.5%
Homeownership Rate78.5%
Total Housing Units1,906
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden51.0%