The median home in Hammond, Louisiana is valued at $218,388, up 0.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,171, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.5x — near the national average of 18x. Hammond is part of the Hammond, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$218,388

+0.5%

Rent$1,171/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$43,678 on $218,388

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Affordable24.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,504

P/I24.1%

Afford$254K

Room+$36K

P&I $1,104Tax $100Ins $300

Renting $333/mo cheaper ($1,171 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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