Housing data for Cut Off, LA
Cut Off, LA has an estimated 5,398 residents and 2,382 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lafourche Parish.
22.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $828 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,398 (±708)
- Housing units
- 2,382 (±288)
- Households that rent
- 22.4%
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.8%
What stands out in Cut Off
Median real estate taxes: $393 (±$103) in Cut Off, lower than in Lafourche Parish ($1,038).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Cut Off, lower than in Lafourche Parish (4.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.6% (±4.1 points) in Cut Off, lower than in Lafourche Parish (16.5%).
Median home value: $158,300 (±$30,048) in Cut Off, lower than in Lafourche Parish ($193,900).
- Property taxes in Cut Off
- Types of homes in Cut Off
- How long people stay in Cut Off
- Home values in Cut Off
Housing in Cut Off at a glance
- Median rent: $828 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $736 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,941 median household income
- Home values: $158,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,159 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $393 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cut Off against Lafourche Parish, its state and the nation
| Cut Off | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,398 (±708) | 96,252 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,382 (±288) | 41,447 (±78) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±6.9 points) | 20.1% (±1.8 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $828 (±$34) | $928 (±$63) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,941 (±$18,881) | $63,135 (±$3,744) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $158,300 (±$30,048) | $193,900 (±$11,598) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $393 (±$103) | $1,038 (±$88) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.5% (±10.1 points) | 47.4% (±2.6 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.1 minutes (±3.7) | 27.1 minutes (±1.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±4.7 points) | 86.7% (±1.3 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±2.3) | 39.4 years (±0.4) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cut Off covers 14.6 square miles of land, about 369 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cut Off has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,985 (±833) | 5,398 (±708) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,597 (±267) | 2,382 (±288) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 (±$340) | $828 (±$34) | −21.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,600 (±$11,043) | $158,300 (±$30,048) | −2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,888 (±$9,644) | $67,941 (±$18,881) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,213 (±$142) | $1,159 (±$83) | −4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $577 (±$114) | $393 (±$103) | −31.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±6.8 points) | 22.4% (±6.9 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | 7.3% (±7.8 points) | +7.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Lafourche Parish
Cut Off has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lafourche Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lafourche Parish recorded 251 violent and 1,380 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cut Off
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70345 | 11% | 8,344 | $802 | $164,500 | $62,216 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cut Off
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larose | 4.4 mi | $760 | $176,300 | 11.7% |
| Galliano | 5.0 mi | $849 | $134,200 | 18.6% |
| Golden Meadow | 9.5 mi | $693 | $141,600 | 23.4% |
| Montegut | 15 mi | $1,021 | $123,600 | 15.6% |
| Lockport | 15 mi | $958 | $160,800 | 23.4% |
| Lockport Heights | 17 mi | $1,036 | $322,700 | 12.5% |
| Chauvin | 17 mi | $833 | $99,600 | 27.9% |
| Bourg | 17 mi | $1,347 | $170,500 | 17.0% |
Places in Louisiana most like Cut Off
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordoche | $690 | $183,100 | $64,091 | 18.8% |
| Provencal | $796 | $116,200 | $79,375 | 19.8% |
| Delcambre | $815 | $128,000 | $59,038 | 28.6% |
| Westlake | $1,049 | $166,100 | $68,381 | 24.6% |
| Plaquemine | $880 | $176,300 | $69,366 | 22.6% |
| Galliano | $849 | $134,200 | $49,918 | 18.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cut Off, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $765 | $903 | $1,098 | $1,335 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Cut Off, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,500 | $29,150 | $46,600 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,300 | $53,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,450 | $59,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,300 | $77,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| 8 people | $54,950 | $54,950 | $87,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Cut Off 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 Cut Off
What is the average rent in Cut Off, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cut Off is $828 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cut Off?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cut Off, LA is $718 (±$15) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cut Off?
Cut Off has an estimated 485 (±174) renting households, 22.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cut Off?
The median household income in Cut Off is $67,941 (±$18,881) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cut Off, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $158,300 (±$30,048) for owner-occupied homes in Cut Off (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cut Off?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cut Off, LA is $1,159 (±$83) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Cut Off growing?
In Cut Off, the number of residents went from 5,985 in 2015–2019 to 5,398 in 2020–2024 (−9.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Cut Off?
The ZIP code that covers Cut Off is 70345.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70345?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70345 is $802 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cut Off CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Cut Off CDP, Louisiana (place:18930, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .