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Is Bastrop, LA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$88350% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$35,164about $2,930/month · 60% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$87,80074% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $35,320 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Louisiana cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Louisiana. It is number 15 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bastrop
$883
Eunice
$1,079
Denham Springs
$1,067
Oak Hills Place
$1,557
Merrydale
$1,379
Jennings
$1,085
Harahan
$979

How much do households earn in Bastrop?

Under $25k
34.7%
$25k–50k
33.7%
$50k–100k
12.5%
$100k–150k
6.5%
$150k+
1.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bastrop

SizeBastropU.S. average
1 bedroom$389$1,324
2 bedrooms$812$1,509
3 bedrooms$997$1,698

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

How expensive is Bastrop 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 Bastrop, so the Louisiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bastrop

🏛️ Property tax$363a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bastrop

Commute to work23.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line40.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment15.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bastrop?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $274 a month less than renting.

Renting
$883
Owning
$609

Owning assumes a typical $87,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,780 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bastrop, LA?

Renting in Bastrop costs a median of about $883 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bastrop cheap or expensive?

Bastrop is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.1% of the typical household income of $35,164. It ranks 15th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bastrop?

The median homeowner in Bastrop pays $363 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Bastrop 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 Bastrop?

The median home value in Bastrop is $87,800, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

9,232 people live in Bastrop. Numbers are typical (middle) values.