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Is Eunice, LA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 34 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07938% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$38,218about $3,185/month · 56% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$122,00063% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,160 a year. That is $21 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 36 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Eunice
$1,079
Bastrop
$883
Denham Springs
$1,067
Oak Hills Place
$1,557
Merrydale
$1,379
Jennings
$1,085
Raceland
$662

How much do households earn in Eunice?

Under $25k
32.3%
$25k–50k
26.0%
$50k–100k
21.7%
$100k–150k
4.6%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Eunice

SizeEuniceU.S. average
Studio$242$1,338
1 bedroom$622$1,324
2 bedrooms$875$1,509
3 bedrooms$861$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Eunice

🏛️ Property tax$199a year · 0.16% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$196a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Eunice

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line33.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Eunice?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $232 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,079
Owning
$847

Owning assumes a typical $122,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Eunice, LA?

Renting in Eunice costs a median of about $1,079 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,160 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Eunice cheap or expensive?

Eunice is rated Expensive: rent takes 33.9% of the typical household income of $38,218. It ranks 36th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Eunice?

The median homeowner in Eunice pays $199 a year in property taxes, about 0.16% of the median home value.

Is Eunice 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 Eunice?

The median home value in Eunice is $122,000, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

9,239 people live in Eunice. Numbers are typical (middle) values.