Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Alexandria

Housing in Alexandria, LA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,819 left/mo

$803/mo (1 bd) in Alexandria. Median home $173,600. Property tax 0.58%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$803
/mo
Buy
$1,190
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$387
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$34,720
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$946
  • Property tax (0.58% of value)$84/mo · $1,007/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$159
  • Monthly total$1,190

Months to 20% down

$2,819 left each month. About 13 months (1.1 years) to save $34,720.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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