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

It takes about $25,000/yr to afford the typical Bogalusa, LA home ($86K, +2.5% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $37K. See if you can afford a house in Bogalusa (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $25,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, LA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $86K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +2.5%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $37K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $186K
• Median household income: $31K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.8
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $449/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Picayune, MS — typical home $194K
• Covington, LA — typical home $325K
• Mandeville, LA — typical home $366K
• Lacombe, LA — typical home $221K
• Columbia, MS — typical home $138K
• Slidell, LA — typical home $223K

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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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