The median home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana is valued at $243,173, up 1.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,608, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.6x — below the national average of 18x. Ponchatoula is part of the Hammond, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$243,173

+1.0%

Rent$1,608/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$48,635 on $243,173

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Affordable26.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,641

P/I26.3%

Afford$259K

Room+$16K

P&I $1,230Tax $111Ins $300

Renting $33/mo cheaper ($1,608 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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