Housing choices
What choices exist at different purchasing-power levels?
Teacher, $400 insurance scenario
50 active
Below ≈$113,030: 25 detached · 21 condo · 4 MLS Style = Mobile Home.
MLS Data Note: Statistics are derived from authorized MLS data for the reporting period shown. MLS data are dynamic and may be revised as listings are added, updated, corrected, or subsequently reported. Counts and calculations reflect the dataset used for this analysis and may differ from later MLS reports.
Teacher + police, $400 scenario
380 active
Below ≈$245,030: 280 detached · 74 condo · 9 townhome · 1 patio · 16 Mobile Home.
“Mobile Home” is the MLS Style classification. It is not a legal/engineering determination or a quality judgment.
Renting is part of the housing system.
| Parish | FY2026 HUD 2BR FMR | 2026 MLS 2BR median leased rent | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany | $1,331 | ≈$1,400 (n=250) | Different measures; useful comparison. |
| Tangipahoa | $1,099 | ≈$1,100 (n=121) | Different measures; useful comparison. |
| Livingston | $1,204 | ≈$1,325 (n=4) | Small MLS sample. Do not generalize. |
| Washington | $834 | ≈$1,000 (n=5) | Small MLS sample. Do not generalize. |
HUD FMR is a 40th-percentile gross-rent benchmark for standard-quality units in the FMR area. MLS leased rent is a transaction measure. They are not interchangeable.