What income do you need to buy a house in New Iberia, LA?

It takes about $43,000/yr to afford the typical New Iberia, LA home ($152K, +1.6% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $72K. See if you can afford a house in New Iberia (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $43,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, LA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $152K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +1.6%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $72K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $250K
• Typical rent: $1,206/mo
• Median household income: $47K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.2
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $787/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Youngsville, LA — typical home $279K
• Broussard, LA — typical home $283K
• Abbeville, LA — typical home $133K
• Lafayette, LA — typical home $227K
• Breaux Bridge, LA — typical home $188K
• Scott, LA — typical home $220K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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