Cost to Own
United StatesLouisianaLincoln ParishChoudrant Population 1,382 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Choudrant, Louisiana

A $287,000 home here costs

$2,303

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,475. The real number is $827 higher every month — 56% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Choudrant median: $286,500
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $229,600 borrowed $1,475
Property tax0.560% effective rate for Choudrant itself $134
Homeowners insuranceLouisiana averages $2,259/yr (NAIC), or 1.083% of home value $259
Electricity14.15¢/kWh — Louisiana residential average, EIA $127
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $239
Total monthly $2,303

Choudrant against Lincoln Parish and Louisiana

MeasureChoudrantLincoln Parish
Median home value$286,500$195,500
Median property tax$1,603$975
Effective tax rate0.560%0.499%
Median gross rent$934$821
Population1,38248,160

The weather behind that power bill

Choudrant sits in Lincoln Parish, which averages a high of 92.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 35.0°F in its coldest, with 55.61" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,300 cooling and 2,337 heating degree days, which is what sets the $127 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Lincoln Parish — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Lincoln Parish

Full Lincoln Parish cost breakdown · Every county in Louisiana

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Choudrant?

A $287,000 home in Choudrant, Louisiana costs approximately $2,303 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,475 principal and interest, $134 property tax, $259 homeowners insurance, $195 utilities and $239 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Choudrant?

Choudrant has an effective property tax rate of 0.560%, based on a median home value of $286,500 and median real estate taxes of $1,603. That is higher than the Lincoln Parish average of 0.499%.

What is the average home price in Choudrant?

The median owner-occupied home value in Choudrant, Louisiana is $286,500, against $195,500 across Lincoln Parish.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Choudrant?

Median gross rent in Choudrant is $934 a month, against $2,303 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Choudrant — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Louisiana.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology