The median home in Jefferson, Louisiana is valued at $250,589, down 5.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,241, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8x — near the national average of 18x. Jefferson 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$250,589

-5.1%

Rent$1,241/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable26.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,682

P/I26.9%

Afford$261K

Room+$10K

P&I $1,267Tax $115Ins $300

Renting $441/mo cheaper ($1,241 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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