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Is Crowley, LA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$62564% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$30,890about $2,574/month · 65% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$144,90056% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $25,000 a year. That is $12 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 1 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Crowley
$625
Minden
$990
Waggaman
$1,589
Carencro
$993
Destrehan
$1,323
Covington
$1,492
Morgan City
$1,138

How much do households earn in Crowley?

Under $25k
34.7%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
11.6%
$100k–150k
5.9%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Crowley

SizeCrowleyU.S. average
1 bedroom$374$1,324
2 bedrooms$849$1,509
3 bedrooms$766$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Crowley

🏛️ Property tax$531a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Crowley

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line47.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Crowley?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $380 a month less.

Renting
$625
Owning
$1,005

Owning assumes a typical $144,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Crowley, LA?

Renting in Crowley costs a median of about $625 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $25,000 a year, or $12 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Crowley cheap or expensive?

Crowley is rated OK: rent takes 24.3% of the typical household income of $30,890. It ranks 1st cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Crowley?

The median homeowner in Crowley pays $531 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Crowley 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 Crowley?

The median home value in Crowley is $144,900, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

11,422 people live in Crowley. Numbers are typical (middle) values.