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Is Sulphur, LA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,09638% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,608about $5,551/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$182,90045% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 17.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,840 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 42 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sulphur
$1,096
Harvey
$1,253
Bayou Cane
$1,752
Hammond
$1,372
Zachary
$1,742
Ruston
$1,085
Chalmette
$1,667

How much do households earn in Sulphur?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
21.4%
$50k–100k
38.9%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sulphur

SizeSulphurU.S. average
1 bedroom$768$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,009$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,477$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sulphur

🏛️ Property tax$807a year · 0.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sulphur

Commute to work17.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sulphur?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $173 a month less.

Renting
$1,096
Owning
$1,269

Owning assumes a typical $182,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sulphur, LA?

Renting in Sulphur costs a median of about $1,096 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,840 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sulphur cheap or expensive?

Sulphur is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.7% of the typical household income of $66,608. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sulphur?

The median homeowner in Sulphur pays $807 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of the median home value.

Is Sulphur 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 Sulphur?

The median home value in Sulphur is $182,900, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

20,775 people live in Sulphur. Numbers are typical (middle) values.