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Market MapLouisianaCalcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish

LouisianaPopulation: 210,770
72
/100
Buy
#86 of 1,000 counties
#5 in Louisiana (64 counties)

Market Snapshot

$189,327
Median Home Price
19% below national median
$1,140/mo
Median Rent
25% below national median
7.22%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 19% nationally
-$252
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$189,327
Down Payment (20%)$37,865
Loan Amount$151,462
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,140
Monthly P&I-$992
Est. Expenses (35%)-$399
Net Cash Flow-$252/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.22%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
72/100
72
Cash Flow(30%)
72/100

Based on 7.22% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
83/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
86/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.9x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.22%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$252/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.7% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
210,770
Median Income
$64,370
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.9x
Very affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
Assumption ParishLA
74$171,822Est. pending—BuyView
Caldwell ParishLA
73$127,430Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentCalcasieu ParishLA
72$189,327$1,1407.22%Buy
Iberville ParishLA
72$172,494Est. pending—BuyView
West Baton Rouge ParishLA
71$245,935$1,4817.23%BuyView
Sabine ParishLA
70$186,542Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyCalcasieu Parish offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Calcasieu Parish in Louisiana scores 72/100, ranking #86 of 1,000 US counties (top 11%). The 7.22% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-252/mo
Cap Rate
4.7%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.9%

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