The median home in Destrehan, Louisiana is valued at $290,004, up 2.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,410, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1x — near the national average of 18x. Destrehan is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$290,004

+2.0%

Rent$1,410/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$58,001 on $290,004

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Stretch30.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,899

P/I30.4%

Afford$267K

Gap-$23K

P&I $1,466Tax $133Ins $300

Renting $489/mo cheaper ($1,410 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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