Housing data for Erath, LA
Erath, LA has an estimated 1,907 residents and 852 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Vermilion Parish.
37.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $902 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,907 (±469)
- Housing units
- 852 (±183)
- Households that rent
- 37.4%
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.0%
What stands out in Erath
Median home value: $107,800 (±$35,526) in Erath, lower than in Vermilion Parish ($163,300).
Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±4.7) in Erath, lower than in Vermilion Parish (30.0 minutes).
Housing in Erath at a glance
- Median rent: $902 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $905 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,568 median household income
- Home values: $107,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,393 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −18.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Erath against Vermilion Parish, its state and the nation
| Erath | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,907 (±469) | 57,123 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 852 (±183) | 26,142 (±41) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±11.1 points) | 26.6% (±2.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$548) | $848 (±$39) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,568 (±$8,244) | $55,707 (±$3,692) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $107,800 (±$35,526) | $163,300 (±$10,763) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $589 (±$85) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.9% (±17.0 points) | 45.7% (±3.4 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±4.7) | 30.0 minutes (±1.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±3.1 points) | 88.9% (±1.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±7.1) | 39.1 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Erath covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 1,085 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Erath has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,326 (±404) | 1,907 (±469) | −18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,029 (±136) | 852 (±183) | −17.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $600 (±$77) | $902 (±$548) | +50.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,900 (±$41,507) | $107,800 (±$35,526) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,295 (±$9,686) | $47,568 (±$8,244) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $869 (±$172) | $1,393 (±$675) | +60.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.4% (±7.9 points) | 37.4% (±11.1 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% (±10.7 points) | 0.0% (±13.9 points) | −10.1 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 Erath
In 2025, the Erath Police Department reported 309 violent and 515 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Erath
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delcambre | 2.8 mi | $815 | $128,000 | 28.6% |
| Abbeville | 5.5 mi | $829 | $97,300 | 50.5% |
| Perry | 6.9 mi | — | $181,500 | 6.5% |
| Youngsville | 9.8 mi | $1,278 | $287,700 | 12.6% |
| Milton | 11 mi | — | $264,800 | 10.3% |
| Maurice | 11 mi | $1,053 | $241,000 | 8.6% |
| Cade | 12 mi | — | $204,900 | 17.7% |
| Broussard | 13 mi | $1,010 | $310,200 | 16.7% |
Places in Louisiana most like Erath
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | $873 | $98,700 | $42,540 | 32.8% |
| Port Barre | $881 | $75,700 | $41,278 | 38.2% |
| Basile | $900 | $100,700 | $52,415 | 29.1% |
| St. Martinville | $765 | $100,100 | $36,130 | 43.2% |
| Amite City | $927 | $112,800 | $44,636 | 51.8% |
| New Sarpy | $848 | $95,700 | $51,989 | 39.8% |
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 Erath, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $657 | $826 | $899 | $1,177 | $1,182 |
HUD income limits for Erath, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,600 | $48,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,300 | $66,000 |
| 6 people | $44,350 | $44,350 | $70,900 |
| 7 people | $47,400 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 8 people | $50,450 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Erath
Are renters in Erath rent-burdened?
50.0% of renting households in Erath pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Erath?
Erath has an estimated 299 (±125) renting households, 37.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Erath?
The median household income in Erath is $47,568 (±$8,244) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Erath, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $107,800 (±$35,526) for owner-occupied homes in Erath (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Erath?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Erath, LA is $1,393 (±$675) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Erath?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Erath, LA is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Erath growing?
In Erath, the number of residents went from 2,326 in 2015–2019 to 1,907 in 2020–2024 (−18.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Erath town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Erath Police Department (ORI LA0570400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Erath town, Louisiana (place:24180, 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 .