How much do homeowners pay a month in Arabi, LA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Arabi, LA pay a median of $1,512 (±$172) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $451 (±$54).
60.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Arabi, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,080 in 2015–2019 to $1,512 in 2020–2024 (+40.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,512 (±$172)
- Without a mortgage
- $451 (±$54)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.8%
Monthly owner costs in Arabi
| Arabi | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,512 (±$172) | $1,382 (±$78) | $1,604 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $451 (±$54) | $399 (±$37) | $442 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.8% (±7.8 points) | 56.3% (±3.1 points) | 52.2% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $831 (±$292) | $961 (±$95) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Arabi, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from St. Bernard Parish ($1,382).
It is not measurably different from Louisiana ($1,604).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In St. Bernard Parish, Arabi ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 114 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Arabi have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,080 (±$117) | $1,512 (±$172) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $726 (±$148) | $831 (±$292) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,600 (±$9,756) | $225,500 (±$10,651) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Arabi
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabi | — | $1,512 (±$172) | — |
| Chalmette | 1.9 mi | $1,530 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Terrytown | 4.0 mi | $1,578 (±$113) | Not measurably different |
| Gretna | 4.4 mi | $1,940 (±$126) | Higher |
| Meraux | 4.9 mi | $1,307 (±$96) | Lower |
| Timberlane | 5.6 mi | $1,638 (±$136) | Not measurably different |
| Harvey | 6.1 mi | $1,510 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Chasse | 6.5 mi | $2,413 (±$171) | Higher |
| Violet | 7.3 mi | $1,166 (±$82) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meraux, LA ($1,307), Violet, LA ($1,166).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gretna, LA ($1,940), Belle Chasse, LA ($2,413).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across St. Bernard Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalmette | $1,530 (±$114) |
| 2 | Arabi | $1,512 (±$172) |
| 3 | Meraux | $1,307 (±$96) |
| 4 | Violet | $1,166 (±$82) |
| 5 | Poydras | $999 (±$219) |
Arabi is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arabi
What is the average mortgage payment in Arabi?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Arabi, LA is $1,512 (±$172) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Arabi?
Owners without a mortgage in Arabi pay a median of $451 (±$54) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Arabi gone up?
In Arabi, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,080 in 2015–2019 to $1,512 in 2020–2024 (+40.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arabi CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arabi CDP, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arabi CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arabi CDP, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arabi CDP, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Arabi CDP, Louisiana (place:02550, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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