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Is Minden, LA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99044% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$36,986about $3,082/month · 58% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$130,20061% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,600 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 24 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Minden?

Under $25k
30.7%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
19.1%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Minden

SizeMindenU.S. average
1 bedroom$700$1,324
2 bedrooms$953$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,170$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,101$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Minden

🏛️ Property tax$587a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$216a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Minden

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line26.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Minden?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $87 a month less than renting.

Renting
$990
Owning
$903

Owning assumes a typical $130,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,020 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Minden, LA?

Renting in Minden costs a median of about $990 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,600 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Minden cheap or expensive?

Minden is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.1% of the typical household income of $36,986. It ranks 24th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Minden?

The median homeowner in Minden pays $587 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Minden 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 Minden?

The median home value in Minden is $130,200, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

11,455 people live in Minden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.