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Is Abbeville, LA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 40 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17533% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$35,607about $2,967/month · 59% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$97,30071% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,000 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Louisiana cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Louisiana. It is number 54 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Abbeville
$1,175
Morgan City
$1,138
Belle Chasse
$1,563
Timberlane
$1,518
Waggaman
$1,589
Crowley
$625
Minden
$990

How much do households earn in Abbeville?

Under $25k
41.8%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
23.0%
$100k–150k
3.1%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 5.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Abbeville

SizeAbbevilleU.S. average
Studio$546$1,338
1 bedroom$856$1,324
2 bedrooms$814$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,115$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Abbeville overall?

Everyday prices in Louisiana overall are 12% below the U.S. average (index 88.2, U.S. = 100).

Housing
63
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
71
Other services
96
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Abbeville, so the Louisiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Abbeville

🏛️ Property tax$199a year · 0.20% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Abbeville

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line32.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Abbeville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $500 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,175
Owning
$675

Owning assumes a typical $97,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Abbeville, LA?

Renting in Abbeville costs a median of about $1,175 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

How much do I need to make to live in Abbeville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,000 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Abbeville cheap or expensive?

Abbeville is rated Expensive: rent takes 39.6% of the typical household income of $35,607. It ranks 54th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Abbeville?

The median homeowner in Abbeville pays $199 a year in property taxes, about 0.20% of the median home value.

Is Abbeville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Louisiana are 12% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Abbeville?

The median home value in Abbeville is $97,300, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

11,003 people live in Abbeville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.