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Louisiana House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Louisiana median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Louisiana defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$2,261

Operating Expenses(Louisiana defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$1,082

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$854

Louisiana Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

6.5%

Median Price

$249K

Property Tax

0.56%

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Local Factors

  • -Second-highest insurance costs in the nation due to hurricane and flood exposure
  • -Flood insurance is often required and adds significant cost beyond standard homeowners
  • -New Orleans and Baton Rouge have strong rental demand but higher risk profiles

Effective Housing Cost

$394

Excellent
Monthly Mortgage$1,574
Monthly Expenses$1,082
Total Monthly Cost$2,655
Rental Income− $2,261
Cost Coverage85.2%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$10,249
Cash on Cash Return-38.0%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE85%
Rental Income$2,261
Your Cost$394

What does this mean?

Your effective housing cost is extremely low. You're paying a fraction of what you'd normally spend on rent or a mortgage, and your tenants are covering the bulk of your costs.

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