Saint James, LA Housing
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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Saint James is $131,600, which is about the same as the state average of $137,500 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Saint James was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 238 Owner Occupied Houses in Saint James, LA, #92| Saint James, LA | 131,600 USD |
| Louisiana | 130,000 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Housing Occupancy
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 331, see rank | 100% | 1,964,981 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 286 | 86.40%, see rank | 87.96% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 235 | 71.00%, see rank | 59.15% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 51 | 15.41%, see rank | 28.81% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 45 | 13.60%, see rank | 12.04% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 3 | 0.91%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 2 | 0.60%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 9 | 2.72%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4 | 1.21%, see rank | 2.15% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 3 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 24 | 7.25%, see rank | 4.81% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #126| Saint James, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1976 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Mortgage Status
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 238 | 100% | 1,120,015 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 89 | 37.39%, see rank | 56.53% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 149 | 62.61%, see rank | 43.47% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Saint James, LA | 1,099 USD |
| Louisiana | 1,144 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.77% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 15 | 16.85%, see rank | 11.26% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 7 | 7.87%, see rank | 24.09% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 67 | 75.28%, see rank | 31.75% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.50% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 9.62% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.62% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Saint James, LA | 25.80% of the Total Income |
| Louisiana | 21.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 15 | 16.85%, see rank | 8.42% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 22 | 24.72%, see rank | 37.01% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 50 | 56.18%, see rank | 25.01% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 11.63% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 2 | 2.25%, see rank | 17.45% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Saint James, LA | 398 USD |
| Louisiana | 313 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 23 | 15.44%, see rank | 19.68% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 24 | 16.11%, see rank | 26.95% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 40 | 26.85%, see rank | 36.51% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 62 | 41.61%, see rank | 10.88% | 20.07% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| $1,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Saint James, LA | 13.00% of the Total Income |
| Louisiana | 10.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 36 | 24.16%, see rank | 48.83% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 104 | 69.80%, see rank | 28.42% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 6 | 4.03%, see rank | 10.09% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 3 | 2.01%, see rank | 4.59% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.83% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Units in Structure
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 336 | 100% | 1,910,036 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 260 | 77.38%, see rank | 65.85% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.85% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.66% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 8 | 2.38%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.41% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.53% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 68 | 20.24%, see rank | 13.52% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Rooms
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 336 | 100% | 1,910,036 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 8 | 2.38%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.85% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 99 | 29.46%, see rank | 17.89% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 107 | 31.85%, see rank | 25.96% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 82 | 24.40%, see rank | 20.20% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 25 | 7.44%, see rank | 11.72% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.93% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 15 | 4.46%, see rank | 6.23% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Bedrooms
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 336 | 100% | 1,910,036 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 8 | 2.38%, see rank | 8.93% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 89 | 26.49%, see rank | 25.99% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 211 | 62.80%, see rank | 47.92% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 28 | 8.33%, see rank | 13.84% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.16% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
House Heating Fuel
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 255 | 100% | 1,641,165 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 61 | 23.92%, see rank | 38.90% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.34% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 194 | 76.08%, see rank | 56.54% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.78% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 17 | 100% | 457,078 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.78% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.63% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 8 | 47.06%, see rank | 14.67% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 26.35% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 9 | 52.94%, see rank | 32.01% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.31% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.09% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 4.16% |
| Median | $753, see rank | - | $712 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Vehicle Available
| Saint James, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 255 | 100% | 1,641,165 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 30 | 11.76%, see rank | 8.47% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 37 | 14.51%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 79 | 30.98%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 109 | 42.75%, see rank | 16.91% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.