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Buying a home in Pineville, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Pineville is worth about $201,500, 7% below the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $732 a year in property taxes, about 0.36% of their home's value, lower than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $49,774 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pineville at a glance

Pineville Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $201,500 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $732 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.36% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $49,774 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,563 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $910 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.2% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1983 1980
Vacant homes 15.7% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 14,160 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pineville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pineville home of $201,500 with 20% down costs about $1,229 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,564, 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 $52,663 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Pineville household income of $49,774; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $190,000.

The median rent here is $910 a month, so owning the median home costs about $319 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$40,300
Loan amount$161,200
Principal and interest$1,084
Property taxes (0.36% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
PMI$0
Total per month$1,229

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,052
Loan amount$197,850
Principal and interest$1,331
Property taxes (0.36% a year)$60
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
FHA mortgage insurance$89
Total per month$1,564

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Questions about home buying in Pineville

What is the median home value in Pineville?

About $201,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pineville?

Homeowners pay a median $732 a year, which is about 0.36% 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 Pineville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,229 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,663 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