Rapides County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Rapides County is $121,800, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Rapides County median house value has grown by 64.59% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Rapides County is about the same as the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Rapides County was built is 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 30,983 Owner Occupied Houses in Rapides County, #22Rapides County | 121,800 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Rapides County | 64.59% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,448, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 47,704, 84.51%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 30,983, 54.89%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,721, 29.62%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 8,744, 15.49%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,286, 2.28%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 398, 0.71%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,241, 3.97%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,235, 2.19%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 159, 0.28%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,425, 6.07%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1977 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Rapides County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 30,983 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 16,186 | 52.24%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 14,797 | 47.76%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Rapides County | 1,109 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rapides County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 476 | 2.94%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,772 | 10.95%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,397 | 27.17%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,481 | 33.86%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,172 | 13.42%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,525 | 9.42%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 357 | 2.21%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rapides County | 21.20% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rapides County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,212 | 7.49%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 6,162 | 38.07%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,527 | 27.97%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,534 | 9.48%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,565 | 15.85%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Rapides County | 323 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rapides County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,784 | 18.81%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,842 | 25.96%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,479 | 37.03%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,906 | 12.88%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 786 | 5.31%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rapides County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rapides County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,498 | 50.67%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,889 | 26.28%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,401 | 9.47%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 595 | 4.02%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,163 | 7.86%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,448, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 38,924, 68.96%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 923, 1.64%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,324, 4.12%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,125, 3.76%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,146, 3.80%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,093, 3.71%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,913, 14.02%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,448, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 738, 1.31%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,166, 2.07%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,838, 6.80%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 9,134, 16.18%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 14,901, 26.40%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 11,877, 21.04%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,220, 12.79%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,129, 7.31%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,445, 6.10%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,448, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 754, 1.34%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,449, 6.11%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 14,872, 26.35%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 28,874, 51.15%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,535, 13.35%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 964, 1.71%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,704, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 13,716, 28.75%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,516, 3.18%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 31,721, 66.50%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 4, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 527, 1.10%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 13, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 60, 0.13%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 122, 0.26%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,089, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 149, 0.99%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 524, 3.47%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,006, 13.29%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,219, 27.96%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,878, 38.96%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,999, 13.25%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 260, 1.72%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 54, 0.36%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $726, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Rapides County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 47,704, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,966, 8.31%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 18,756, 39.32%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 17,742, 37.19%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,240, 15.18%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.