Housing data for Port Allen, LA
Port Allen, LA has an estimated 4,942 residents and 2,733 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in West Baton Rouge Parish.
35.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $958 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,942 (±23)
- Housing units
- 2,733 (±234)
- Households that rent
- 35.7%
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.3%
What stands out in Port Allen
Homes built before 1980: 73.3% (±14.2 points) in Port Allen, higher than in West Baton Rouge Parish (32.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $536 (±$95) in Port Allen, lower than in West Baton Rouge Parish ($1,251).
Households that rent: 35.7% (±7.6 points) in Port Allen, higher than in West Baton Rouge Parish (23.2%).
Median household income: $59,474 (±$6,656) in Port Allen, lower than in West Baton Rouge Parish ($87,299).
- Age of homes in Port Allen
- Property taxes in Port Allen
- Renters and owners in Port Allen
- Income and affordability in Port Allen
Housing in Port Allen at a glance
- Median rent: $958 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $783 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,474 median household income
- Home values: $181,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,230 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $536 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,479 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Port Allen against West Baton Rouge Parish, its state and the nation
| Port Allen | West Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,942 (±23) | 27,974 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,733 (±234) | 12,057 (±27) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.7% (±7.6 points) | 23.2% (±2.9 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $958 (±$231) | $973 (±$138) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,474 (±$6,656) | $87,299 (±$6,685) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $181,300 (±$12,193) | $229,900 (±$10,578) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $536 (±$95) | $1,251 (±$99) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.3% (±14.2 points) | 32.8% (±4.8 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±2.7) | 25.0 minutes (±2.0) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.8% (±6.5 points) | 89.3% (±2.4 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±3.2) | 36.6 years (±0.5) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Port Allen covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,743 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Port Allen has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,958 (±32) | 4,942 (±23) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,401 (±196) | 2,733 (±234) | +13.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $934 (±$33) | $958 (±$231) | +2.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,100 (±$28,007) | $181,300 (±$12,193) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,426 (±$9,753) | $59,474 (±$6,656) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,225 (±$208) | $1,230 (±$92) | +0.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $213 (±$91) | $536 (±$95) | +151.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.3% (±7.1 points) | 35.7% (±7.6 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% (±7.6 points) | 0.5% (±1.1 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Port Allen
In 2025, the Port Allen Police Department reported 1,479 violent and 2,637 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across West Baton Rouge Parish, the departments that report recorded 612 violent and 1,957 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Port Allen
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly | 4.3 mi | $1,469 | $253,900 | 10.5% |
| Baton Rouge | 4.4 mi | $1,067 | $234,700 | 52.2% |
| Addis | 6.1 mi | $1,273 | $247,400 | 20.5% |
| Merrydale | 7.1 mi | $1,311 | $136,100 | 26.3% |
| Gardere | 7.3 mi | $1,157 | $243,300 | 57.0% |
| Westminster | 7.4 mi | $1,482 | $266,100 | 27.9% |
| Brownfields | 8.5 mi | $1,651 | $207,200 | 25.6% |
| Inniswold | 8.7 mi | $1,550 | $349,600 | 33.7% |
Places in Louisiana most like Port Allen
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | $1,061 | $166,800 | $48,214 | 47.3% |
| DeRidder | $958 | $156,600 | $59,801 | 33.5% |
| Marrero | $1,042 | $169,800 | $41,402 | 33.9% |
| Vidalia | $1,127 | $152,500 | $48,250 | 27.4% |
| Plaquemine | $880 | $176,300 | $69,366 | 22.6% |
| Morgan City | $917 | $155,200 | $56,474 | 42.9% |
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 Port Allen, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 |
HUD income limits for Port Allen, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Port Allen
What is the average rent in Port Allen, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Port Allen is $958 (±$231) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Port Allen rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in Port Allen pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Port Allen?
Port Allen has an estimated 884 (±197) renting households, 35.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Port Allen?
The median household income in Port Allen is $59,474 (±$6,656) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Port Allen, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $181,300 (±$12,193) for owner-occupied homes in Port Allen (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Port Allen?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Port Allen, LA is $1,230 (±$92) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Port Allen growing?
In Port Allen, the number of residents went from 4,958 in 2015–2019 to 4,942 in 2020–2024 (−0.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Allen city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Port Allen Police Department (ORI LA0610100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Port Allen city, Louisiana (place:61790, 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 .