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Is Rayne, LA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81354% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,460about $3,788/month · 48% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$156,50053% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,520 a year. That is $16 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 9 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rayne
$813
Prien
$1,378
Addis
$1,339
Bridge City
$1,121
Donaldsonville
$1,447
Breaux Bridge
$931
Schriever
$1,042

How much do households earn in Rayne?

Under $25k
30.3%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
26.8%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
1.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rayne

SizeRayneU.S. average
1 bedroom$410$1,324
2 bedrooms$869$1,509
3 bedrooms$919$1,698
4 bedrooms$944$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rayne

🏛️ Property tax$392a year · 0.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$198a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rayne

Commute to work28.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree8.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rayne?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $273 a month less.

Renting
$813
Owning
$1,086

Owning assumes a typical $156,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rayne, LA?

Renting in Rayne costs a median of about $813 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,520 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rayne cheap or expensive?

Rayne is rated OK: rent takes 21.5% of the typical household income of $45,460. It ranks 9th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rayne?

The median homeowner in Rayne pays $392 a year in property taxes, about 0.25% of the median home value.

Is Rayne 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 Rayne?

The median home value in Rayne is $156,500, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,105 people live in Rayne. Numbers are typical (middle) values.