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
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 Market | 300 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 31.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,906 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |
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