How much do homeowners pay a month in Golden Meadow, LA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Golden Meadow, LA pay a median of $1,452 (±$129) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $392 (±$79).
38.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Golden Meadow, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $943 in 2015–2019 to $1,452 in 2020–2024 (+54.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,452 (±$129)
- Without a mortgage
- $392 (±$79)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 38.6%
Monthly owner costs in Golden Meadow
| Golden Meadow | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,452 (±$129) | $1,508 (±$60) | $1,604 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $392 (±$79) | $400 (±$27) | $442 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 38.6% (±11.4 points) | 44.7% (±2.0 points) | 52.2% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $315 (±$151) | $1,038 (±$88) | $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 Golden Meadow, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lafourche Parish ($1,508).
It is also lower than in Louisiana ($1,604).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lafourche Parish, Golden Meadow ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 129 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Golden Meadow have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $943 (±$54) | $1,452 (±$129) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,000 (±$12,063) | $141,600 (±$11,981) | +60.9% | 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 Golden Meadow
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Meadow | — | $1,452 (±$129) | — |
| Galliano | 4.5 mi | $1,279 (±$193) | Not measurably different |
| Cut Off | 9.5 mi | $1,159 (±$83) | Lower |
| Larose | 14 mi | $1,527 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| Montegut | 18 mi | $1,452 (±$361) | Not measurably different |
| Grand Isle | 19 mi | $1,621 (±$359) | Not measurably different |
| Chauvin | 20 mi | $1,129 (±$97) | Lower |
| Lockport | 24 mi | $1,369 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Bourg | 24 mi | $1,532 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cut Off, LA ($1,159), Chauvin, LA ($1,129).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lafourche Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Thibodaux | $1,685 (±$177) |
| 5 | Lafourche Crossing | $1,590 (±$186) |
| 6 | Larose | $1,527 (±$218) |
| 7 | Chackbay | $1,486 (±$502) |
| 8 | Bayou Blue | $1,478 (±$132) |
| 9 | Raceland | $1,453 (±$127) |
| 10 | Golden Meadow | $1,452 (±$129) |
| 11 | Mathews | $1,419 (±$166) |
| 12 | Lockport | $1,369 (±$177) |
| 13 | Galliano | $1,279 (±$193) |
| 14 | Cut Off | $1,159 (±$83) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Lafourche Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Golden Meadow
What is the average mortgage payment in Golden Meadow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Golden Meadow, LA is $1,452 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Golden Meadow?
Owners without a mortgage in Golden Meadow pay a median of $392 (±$79) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Golden Meadow gone up?
In Golden Meadow, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $943 in 2015–2019 to $1,452 in 2020–2024 (+54.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, 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 Golden Meadow town, Louisiana (place:29640, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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