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Buying a home in Lacombe, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Lacombe is worth about $207,900, 4% below the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,651 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, higher than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $72,813 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lacombe at a glance

Lacombe Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $207,900 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,651 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $72,813 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,358 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $886 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.9% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1983 1980
Vacant homes 16.9% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 6,310 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lacombe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lacombe home of $207,900 with 20% down costs about $1,342 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,689, 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 $57,529 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Lacombe household income of $72,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $263,000.

The median rent here is $886 a month, so owning the median home costs about $456 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,580
Loan amount$166,320
Principal and interest$1,119
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$137
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,342

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,276
Loan amount$204,134
Principal and interest$1,373
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$137
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,689

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Questions about home buying in Lacombe

What is the median home value in Lacombe?

About $207,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lacombe?

Homeowners pay a median $1,651 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Lacombe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,342 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,529 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