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Is Carencro, LA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99343% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,378about $5,698/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$214,80035% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.2 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,720 a year. That is $19 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 25 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carencro
$993
Destrehan
$1,323
Covington
$1,492
Minden
$990
Crowley
$625
Woodmere
$1,454
Waggaman
$1,589

How much do households earn in Carencro?

Under $25k
23.7%
$25k–50k
21.8%
$50k–100k
31.6%
$100k–150k
15.8%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Carencro

SizeCarencroU.S. average
1 bedroom$887$1,324
2 bedrooms$952$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,153$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Carencro

🏛️ Property tax$904a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carencro

Commute to work30.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carencro?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $497 a month less.

Renting
$993
Owning
$1,490

Owning assumes a typical $214,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,480 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carencro, LA?

Renting in Carencro costs a median of about $993 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,720 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carencro cheap or expensive?

Carencro is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.4% of the typical household income of $68,378. It ranks 25th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carencro?

The median homeowner in Carencro pays $904 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Carencro 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 Carencro?

The median home value in Carencro is $214,800, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

11,619 people live in Carencro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.