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Buying a home in Natchez, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Natchez is worth about $66,900, 69% below the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 80% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $199 a year in property taxes, about 0.30% of their home's value, lower than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 3% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Natchez at a glance

Natchez Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $66,900 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $199 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.30% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income – $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 3% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,604 $1,963
Median rent $317 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1983 1980
Vacant homes 18.9% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 351 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Natchez

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Natchez home of $66,900 with 20% down costs about $405 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $516, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $17,341 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $317 a month, so owning the median home costs about $88 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,380
Loan amount$53,520
Principal and interest$360
Property taxes (0.30% a year)$17
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
PMI$0
Total per month$405

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,342
Loan amount$65,688
Principal and interest$442
Property taxes (0.30% a year)$17
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
FHA mortgage insurance$30
Total per month$516

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Questions about home buying in Natchez

What is the median home value in Natchez?

About $66,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Natchez?

Homeowners pay a median $199 a year, which is about 0.30% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Natchez?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $405 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,341 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data