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Welsh, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,323
Population
526/sq mi density
$75,709
Median Income
$30,535 per capita
$187,900
Home Value
$153,946 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
615
Violent Crime/100K
2,274 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,709 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,900 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,900
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,299
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,946
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:
$820/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,946 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| 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 | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,299 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |