Housing data for Moss Bluff, LA
Moss Bluff, LA has an estimated 12,482 residents and 5,664 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Calcasieu Parish.
19.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,324 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,482 (±1,359)
- Housing units
- 5,664 (±854)
- Households that rent
- 19.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,324
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.9%
What stands out in Moss Bluff
Median real estate taxes: $1,603 (±$213) in Moss Bluff, higher than in Calcasieu Parish ($968).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.8% (±0.8 points) in Moss Bluff, lower than in Calcasieu Parish (9.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±0.9 points) in Moss Bluff, lower than in Calcasieu Parish (7.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 25.8% (±22.8 points) in Moss Bluff, lower than in Calcasieu Parish (52.3%).
Housing in Moss Bluff at a glance
- Median rent: $1,324 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,344 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 25.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $92,036 median household income
- Home values: $252,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,690 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,603 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 78.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Moss Bluff against Calcasieu Parish, its state and the nation
| Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,482 (±1,359) | 207,088 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,664 (±854) | 95,523 (±111) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±10.5 points) | 27.2% (±1.7 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 (±$76) | $1,109 (±$31) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,036 (±$28,092) | $67,564 (±$2,636) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $252,900 (±$20,142) | $217,000 (±$6,701) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,603 (±$213) | $968 (±$80) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.6% (±7.3 points) | 41.0% (±2.1 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±2.8) | 21.1 minutes (±0.8) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±7.5 points) | 86.3% (±1.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.1 years (±2.5) | 37.4 years (±0.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Moss Bluff covers 15.2 square miles of land, about 820 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Moss Bluff has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,055 (±656) | 12,482 (±1,359) | +12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,778 (±210) | 5,664 (±854) | +18.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$58) | $1,324 (±$76) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,600 (±$13,157) | $252,900 (±$20,142) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,788 (±$12,368) | $92,036 (±$28,092) | +68.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,314 (±$150) | $1,690 (±$80) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,429 (±$237) | $1,603 (±$213) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±5.2 points) | 19.0% (±10.5 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.8% (±11.6 points) | 17.6% (±16.9 points) | +0.8 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 Calcasieu Parish
Moss Bluff has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Calcasieu Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Calcasieu Parish recorded 615 violent and 2,499 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 Moss Bluff
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70611 | 19% | 22,124 | $1,300 | $258,300 | $101,844 |
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 Moss Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 4.7 mi | $1,049 | $166,100 | 24.6% |
| Lake Charles | 7.6 mi | $1,109 | $214,300 | 39.1% |
| Sulphur | 10 mi | $994 | $182,900 | 25.4% |
| Prien | 12 mi | $1,292 | $278,000 | 14.7% |
| Iowa | 13 mi | $1,098 | $249,200 | 19.3% |
| Carlyss | 13 mi | $1,358 | $173,200 | 25.8% |
| DeQuincy | 17 mi | $760 | $124,500 | 39.7% |
| Fenton | 18 mi | $631 | $96,300 | 37.4% |
Places in Louisiana most like Moss Bluff
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ama | $1,310 | $218,600 | $73,359 | 13.5% |
| Lafourche Crossing | $1,591 | $269,100 | $73,309 | 20.4% |
| Sorrento | $1,344 | $232,200 | $117,604 | 15.2% |
| Eastwood | $1,017 | $258,100 | $80,603 | 13.2% |
| Village St. George | $1,451 | $252,900 | $96,364 | 25.1% |
| Youngsville | $1,278 | $287,700 | $105,876 | 12.6% |
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 Moss Bluff, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $935 | $941 | $1,231 | $1,467 | $1,713 |
HUD income limits for Moss Bluff, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,550 | $32,550 | $52,100 |
| 2 people | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff
What is the average rent in Moss Bluff, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Moss Bluff is $1,324 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Moss Bluff?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Moss Bluff, LA is $1,344 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Moss Bluff?
The median household income in Moss Bluff is $92,036 (±$28,092) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Moss Bluff, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $252,900 (±$20,142) for owner-occupied homes in Moss Bluff (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Moss Bluff?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Moss Bluff, LA is $1,690 (±$80) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Moss Bluff?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Moss Bluff, LA is $1,603 (±$213) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Moss Bluff growing?
In Moss Bluff, the number of residents went from 11,055 in 2015–2019 to 12,482 in 2020–2024 (+12.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Moss Bluff?
The ZIP code that covers Moss Bluff is 70611.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70611?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70611 is $1,300 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana (place:52425, 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 .