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

Name: Rent burden in Harahan, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Harahan, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.1% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±13.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Harahan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Harahan	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±7.7 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±7.7 points)	10.3%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	26.2% (±13.7 points)	11.3%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.2% (±5.7 points)	11.0%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.6% (±3.4 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	46.1% (±15.1 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.

Harahan against Jefferson Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harahan	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±15.5 points)	54.4% (±2.7 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.1% (±15.1 points)	45.6% (±2.3 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±13.9 points)	32.5% (±1.3 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,302 (±$20,836)	$42,706 (±$2,021)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,082 (±$82)	$1,190 (±$13)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Harahan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (54.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson Parish, Harahan ranks 17 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 246 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 Harahan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harahan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Harahan	—	48.7% (±15.5 points)	—
Elmwood	1.5 mi	24.0% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Waggaman	1.7 mi	73.7% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
River Ridge	1.9 mi	64.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	2.5 mi	65.2% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	2.8 mi	53.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	3.3 mi	59.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westwego	4.1 mi	65.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Metairie	4.5 mi	49.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood, LA (24.0%).

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
11	Marrero	58.7% (±11.1 points)
12	Kenner	55.7% (±5.6 points)
13	Grand Isle	55.6% (±76.1 points)
14	Terrytown	53.7% (±10.7 points)
15	Bridge City	53.3% (±24.1 points)
16	Metairie	49.6% (±4.5 points)
17	Harahan	48.7% (±15.5 points)
18	Elmwood	24.0% (±9.1 points)
19	Jean Lafitte	0.0% (±64.8 points)

Showing 9 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 Harahan

Are renters in Harahan rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Harahan 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 Harahan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Harahan, LA spends 29.0% (±13.9 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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