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

Name: Rent burden in Gretna, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.4% (±7.7 points) of renting households in Gretna, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.4% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 64.4% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Gretna

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gretna	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±4.6 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.4% (±4.6 points)	10.3%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±2.5 points)	11.3%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±3.4 points)	11.0%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±3.3 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	64.4% (±7.0 points)	45.6%	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.

Gretna against Jefferson Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gretna	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.4% (±7.7 points)	54.4% (±2.7 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	64.4% (±7.0 points)	45.6% (±2.3 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.5% (±1.3 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,263 (±$4,297)	$42,706 (±$2,021)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,060 (±$58)	$1,190 (±$13)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Gretna, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jefferson Parish (54.4%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson Parish, Gretna ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 71 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 Gretna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gretna
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gretna	—	70.4% (±7.7 points)	—
Terrytown	1.5 mi	53.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Harvey	1.8 mi	65.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	2.7 mi	74.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marrero	4.1 mi	58.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arabi	4.4 mi	58.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Chasse	4.6 mi	61.2% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	5.2 mi	70.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Estelle	5.4 mi	70.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terrytown, LA (53.7%).

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 Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Timberlane	74.1% (±18.5 points)
2	Waggaman	73.7% (±21.1 points)
3	Woodmere	70.8% (±15.5 points)
4	Gretna	70.4% (±7.7 points)
5	Estelle	70.0% (±23.7 points)
6	Westwego	65.8% (±20.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	65.2% (±32.1 points)
7 (tie)	Harvey	65.2% (±8.4 points)
9	River Ridge	64.5% (±16.1 points)
10	Jefferson	59.8% (±10.8 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Gretna

Are renters in Gretna rent-burdened?

70.4% of renting households in Gretna 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 Gretna spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gretna, LA spends 50.0% or more 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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