St. Tammany Parish renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in St. Tammany Parish is about $1,445 per month. This puts it in the 99th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,113. Households in St. Tammany Parish have a median income of $6,272 per month so the average renter in St. Tammany Parish is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in St. Tammany Parish, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in St. Tammany Parish is $318,329 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in St. Tammany Parish also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the central parts of St. Tammany Parish while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Pearl River County, MS: less expensive rent prices
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- Hancock County, MS: less expensive rent prices
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- Jefferson Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- St. Bernard Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- St. Charles Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- Livingston Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yakima County, WA: less expensive rent prices
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- Washington County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Benton County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- York County, SC: less expensive rent prices
- Alachua County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Harford County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Caddo Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- Frederick County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Weber County, UT: less expensive rent prices
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