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Buying a home in Madisonville, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Madisonville is worth about $399,600, 85% above the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 20% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,215 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of their home's value, higher than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $109,583 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Madisonville at a glance

Madisonville Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $399,600 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,215 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.80% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $109,583 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,388 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.6% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,180 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.8% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1983 1980
Vacant homes 13.0% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 869 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Madisonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Madisonville home of $399,600 with 20% down costs about $2,583 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,249, 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 $110,718 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Madisonville household income of $109,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $396,000.

The median rent here is $1,180 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,403 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$79,920
Loan amount$319,680
Principal and interest$2,151
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$166
PMI$0
Total per month$2,583

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,986
Loan amount$392,362
Principal and interest$2,639
Property taxes (0.80% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$166
FHA mortgage insurance$177
Total per month$3,249

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Questions about home buying in Madisonville

What is the median home value in Madisonville?

About $399,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Madisonville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,215 a year, which is about 0.80% 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 Madisonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,583 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $110,718 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