The typical owner-occupied home in Krotz Springs is worth about $63,300, 71% below the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 81% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $431 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, higher than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 17% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Krotz Springs at a glance
| Krotz Springs | Louisiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $63,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $431 | $1,180 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 17% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,308 | $1,604 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.8% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $621 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.5% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1983 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.0% | 14.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 831 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Krotz Springs
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Krotz Springs home of $63,300 with 20% down costs about $403 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $508, 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 $17,268 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $621 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.
| Down payment | $12,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $50,640 |
| Principal and interest | $341 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $36 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $26 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $403 |
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| Down payment | $2,216 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $62,153 |
| Principal and interest | $418 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $36 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $26 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $28 |
| Total per month | $508 |
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Questions about home buying in Krotz Springs
What is the median home value in Krotz Springs?
About $63,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Krotz Springs?
Homeowners pay a median $431 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Krotz Springs?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $403 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,268 a year.
More about Krotz Springs
- Mortgage Refinance in Krotz Springs
- Debt Relief in Krotz Springs
- Home Equity Loans in Krotz Springs
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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