Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Lake Arthur, Louisiana
A $78,000 home here costs
$802per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $34,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $425. The real number is $376 higher every month, 89% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Lake Arthur from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,599 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Jefferson Davis Parish figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Lake Arthur against Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana
| Measure | Lake Arthur | Jefferson Davis Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,600 | $145,000 |
| Median property tax | $218 | $409 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.281% | 0.282% |
| Median gross rent | $653 | $847 |
| Population | 2,599 | 32,083 |
The weather behind that power bill
Lake Arthur sits in Jefferson Davis Parish, which averages a high of 91.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 41.6°F in its coldest, with 63.51" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,667 cooling and 1,618 heating degree days, which is what sets the $155 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Jefferson Davis Parish , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Lake Arthur?
A $78,000 home in Lake Arthur, Louisiana costs approximately $802 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $425 principal and interest, $18 property tax, $70 homeowners insurance, $223 utilities and $65 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Arthur?
Lake Arthur has an effective property tax rate of 0.281%, based on a median home value of $77,600 and median real estate taxes of $218. That is in line with the Jefferson Davis Parish average of 0.282%.
What is the average home price in Lake Arthur?
The median owner-occupied home value in Lake Arthur, Louisiana is $77,600, against $145,000 across Jefferson Davis Parish.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Arthur?
Median gross rent in Lake Arthur is $653 a month, against $802 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Lake Arthur?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Lake Arthur, Louisiana at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $34,500 a year. That covers the full $802 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lake Arthur, 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.