CALCMONEY // MORTGAGE // LA
Calculate your monthly mortgage payment using Louisiana-specific property tax rates, current average interest rates, and local median home prices.
Open Full Calculator$215,000
6.95%
0.55%
1.85%–4.25%
How today's 6.95% rate compares to recent years
| Period | 30-Yr Rate | vs. Today |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 6.95% | — |
| 2024 avg | 7.37% | -0.42% |
| 2023 avg | 7.80% | -0.85% |
| 2022 peak | 7.63% | -0.68% |
| 2021 avg | 3.55% | +3.40% |
| 2020 avg | 3.35% | +3.60% |
Rate estimates based on Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey national averages adjusted for Louisiana market conditions. Actual rates vary by lender and borrower profile.
| Principal & Interest | $1,139 |
| Property Tax | $99 |
| Homeowners Insurance (est.) | $72 |
| Total Monthly Payment (PITI) | $1,309 |
$43,000
$237,878
$56,090/yr
The median home price in Louisiana is $215,000, 49% below the $420,000 national median. With a median household income of $52,800, the price-to-income ratio is 4.1x.
Property taxes in Louisiana average 0.55% of assessed value, below the 1.1% national average. On the median home, that's $1,183 a year, or $99 added to the monthly payment.
Louisiana levies a state income tax of 1.85%–4.25% on top of the $1,309/month this mortgage runs. Model your real after-tax take-home before deciding how much payment you can carry.
Day-to-day expenses statewide track at 91 against the national 100 baseline, below average once you look past the mortgage payment itself.
Louisiana's median home price runs almost identical to Ohio, both landing close to $215,000.
Once you have your payment estimate, comparing lenders is the most important step. A 0.25% rate difference on a $172,000 loan saves $7,740 in interest over 30 years.
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