Median home value is about $187,200 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.6% (about 16.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70080 in Paradis, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,203. That sits below the local median household income ($86,154), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.