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Buying a home in Addis, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Addis is worth about $247,400, 14% above the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,443 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, higher than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $108,041 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 85% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Addis at a glance

Addis Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $247,400 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,443 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $108,041 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 85% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,558 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.8% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,273 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.7% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2012 1983 1980
Vacant homes 1.3% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 7,252 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Addis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Addis home of $247,400 with 20% down costs about $1,554 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,966, 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 $66,603 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Addis household income of $108,041; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $401,000.

The median rent here is $1,273 a month, so owning the median home costs about $281 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,480
Loan amount$197,920
Principal and interest$1,331
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
PMI$0
Total per month$1,554

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,659
Loan amount$242,919
Principal and interest$1,634
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$120
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
FHA mortgage insurance$109
Total per month$1,966

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Questions about home buying in Addis

What is the median home value in Addis?

About $247,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Addis?

Homeowners pay a median $1,443 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Addis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,554 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,603 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