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Watson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,503
Population
1,566/sq mi density
$147,500
Median Income
$38,269 per capita
$245,000
Home Value
$253,522 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
809
Violent Crime/100K
7,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$147,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$245,000
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
521
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$245,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,522
Median Sale Price
$317,400
Median List Price
$299,800
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.1%
Owner-Occupied
4.9%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
265 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $245,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,522 |
| Median Sale Price | $317,400 |
| Median List Price | $299,800 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Rent
| 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 | 265 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 521 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |