What is the median rent in Moss Bluff, LA?
The median gross rent in Moss Bluff, LA is $1,324 (±$76) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 905 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Moss Bluff, the median gross rent went from $856 in 2015–2019 to $1,324 in 2020–2024 (+54.7%).
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 .
- Median gross rent
- $1,324 (±$76)
- Rented homes
- 905 (±633)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +54.7%
How much rent costs in Moss Bluff
| Monthly gross rent | Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.4% (±2.7 points) | 10.0% | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 15.1% (±15.5 points) | 29.0% | 35.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 83.4% (±16.4 points) | 45.5% | 36.3% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 11.9% | 13.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 2.7% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 83.4% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Moss Bluff cost $2,000 or more a month.
Moss Bluff against Calcasieu Parish, its state and the nation
| Moss Bluff | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,324 (±$76) | $1,109 (±$31) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 905 (±633) | 19,506 (±1,473) | 530,528 (±5,612) | 42,849,984 |
In Moss Bluff, median gross rent is higher than in Calcasieu Parish ($1,109).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,064).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Calcasieu Parish, Moss Bluff ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 35 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Moss Bluff has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$58) | $1,324 (±$76) | +54.7% | Up 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.
Median gross rent in places near Moss Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff | — | $1,324 (±$76) | — |
| Westlake | 4.7 mi | $1,049 (±$118) | Lower |
| Lake Charles | 7.6 mi | $1,109 (±$43) | Lower |
| Sulphur | 10 mi | $994 (±$142) | Lower |
| Prien | 12 mi | $1,292 (±$303) | Not measurably different |
| Iowa | 13 mi | $1,098 (±$141) | Lower |
| Carlyss | 13 mi | $1,358 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
| DeQuincy | 17 mi | $760 (±$218) | Lower |
| Fenton | 18 mi | $631 (±$421) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westlake, LA ($1,049), Lake Charles, LA ($1,109), Sulphur, LA ($994).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Calcasieu Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyss | $1,358 (±$92) |
| 2 | Moss Bluff | $1,324 (±$76) |
| 3 | Prien | $1,292 (±$303) |
| 4 | Lake Charles | $1,109 (±$43) |
| 5 | Iowa | $1,098 (±$141) |
| 6 | Westlake | $1,049 (±$118) |
| 7 | Sulphur | $994 (±$142) |
| 8 | Vinton | $947 (±$47) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Calcasieu Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 has rent gone up in Moss Bluff?
In Moss Bluff, the median gross rent went from $856 in 2015–2019 to $1,324 in 2020–2024 (+54.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Moss Bluff cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Moss Bluff have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Moss Bluff higher than in Calcasieu Parish?
In Moss Bluff, median gross rent is higher than in Calcasieu Parish ($1,109).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,064).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moss Bluff CDP, 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) 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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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