Cost to Own
United StatesLouisianaBossier ParishEastwood Population 4,057 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Eastwood, Louisiana

A $253,000 home here costs

$2,093

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,301. The real number is $792 higher every month — 61% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Eastwood median: $252,700
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, $202,400 borrowed $1,301
Property tax0.748% effective rate for Eastwood itself $158
Homeowners insuranceLouisiana averages $2,259/yr (NAIC), or 1.083% of home value $228
Electricity14.15¢/kWh — Louisiana residential average, EIA $127
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $211
Total monthly $2,093

Eastwood against Bossier Parish and Louisiana

MeasureEastwoodBossier Parish
Median home value$252,700$215,100
Median property tax$1,889$1,380
Effective tax rate0.748%0.642%
Median gross rent$1,168
Population4,057129,134

The weather behind that power bill

Eastwood sits in Bossier Parish, which averages a high of 93.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 34.2°F in its coldest, with 54.01" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,322 cooling and 2,517 heating degree days, which is what sets the $127 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Bossier Parish

Full Bossier Parish cost breakdown · Every county in Louisiana

Common questions

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

A $253,000 home in Eastwood, Louisiana costs approximately $2,093 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,301 principal and interest, $158 property tax, $228 homeowners insurance, $195 utilities and $211 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Eastwood?

Eastwood has an effective property tax rate of 0.748%, based on a median home value of $252,700 and median real estate taxes of $1,889. That is higher than the Bossier Parish average of 0.642%.

What is the average home price in Eastwood?

The median owner-occupied home value in Eastwood, Louisiana is $252,700, against $215,100 across Bossier Parish.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Eastwood?

Rent data is not published for Eastwood at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Eastwood — 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