The median home in Zachary, Louisiana is valued at $263,883, down 0.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,641, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4x — below the national average of 18x. Zachary is part of the Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$263,883

-0.6%

Rent$1,641/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Down Payment

$52,777 on $263,883

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Stretch28.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,755

P/I28.1%

Afford$263K

Gap-$752

P&I $1,334Tax $121Ins $300

Renting $114/mo cheaper ($1,641 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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