How many renters in Breaux Bridge, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Breaux Bridge, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.6% (±14.7 points) of renting households in Breaux Bridge, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.6% (±14.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.1% (±14.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±11.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Breaux Bridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Breaux Bridge	St. Martin Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±11.7 points)	20.1%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.1% (±7.5 points)	12.9%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±9.9 points)	8.7%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.2% (±7.4 points)	13.5%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±4.5 points)	4.0%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	49.1% (±14.0 points)	40.7%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Breaux Bridge against St. Martin Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Breaux Bridge	St. Martin Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.6% (±14.7 points)	44.7% (±6.4 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.1% (±14.0 points)	40.7% (±5.7 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±11.2 points)	28.1% (±2.3 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,278 (±$25,527)	$35,825 (±$9,037)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$891 (±$127)	$870 (±$50)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Breaux Bridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Martin Parish (44.7%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (54.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Martin Parish, Breaux Bridge ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 210 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Breaux Bridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Breaux Bridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Breaux Bridge	—	53.6% (±14.7 points)	—
Cecilia	5.1 mi	56.5% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parks	6.5 mi	36.4% (±70.0 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	6.6 mi	13.2% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Carencro	8.2 mi	58.8% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	8.3 mi	44.7% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	9.0 mi	50.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Broussard	10 mi	49.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scott	12 mi	54.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henderson, LA (13.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across St. Martin Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Martinville	61.5% (±14.7 points)
2	Cade	60.0% (±74.0 points)
3	Cecilia	56.5% (±53.3 points)
4	Breaux Bridge	53.6% (±14.7 points)
5	Parks	36.4% (±70.0 points)
6	Henderson	13.2% (±13.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Breaux Bridge

Are renters in Breaux Bridge rent-burdened?

53.6% of renting households in Breaux Bridge pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Breaux Bridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in Breaux Bridge, LA spends 34.0% (±11.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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