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City · 5,495 residents · Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Leesville , Louisiana

In Leesville, a typical home is worth $118,600 and typical rent is $894 a month. Compared with all of Vernon Parish, typical household income is 35% lower, the typical home value is 24% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 11 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $118,600

    24% below the parish

    45% below Louisiana

    • Leesville
    • Vernon
    • Louisiana

  • Typical rent

    $894a month

    16% below the parish

    16% below Louisiana

    • Leesville
    • Vernon
    • Louisiana

  • Typical household income

    $37,500a year

    35% below the parish

    38% below Louisiana

    • Leesville
    • Vernon
    • Louisiana

  • Households that own their home

    45%

    11 points below the parish

    23 points below Louisiana

    • Leesville
    • Vernon
    • Louisiana

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$168,290
3.6% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Leesville is in Vernon Parish. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Vernon Parish. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Leesville apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical household income in Leesville is $37,500, 35% less than in Vernon Parish as a whole ($57,270).

  2. The typical home in Leesville is worth $118,600, 24% less than in Vernon Parish as a whole ($156,000).

  3. Nearby, in Oakdale, the typical home value is $98,700: 17% less than in Leesville ($118,600).

  4. 45% of households in Leesville own their home, against 56% in Vernon Parish.

  5. The typical rent in Leesville is $894 a month, 16% less than in Vernon Parish as a whole ($1,068).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Leesville

What homes there are in Leesville, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Leesville, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Vernon Parish, 5.

Year built

The typical home in Leesville was built in 1977, 11 years before the typical one in Vernon Parish.

In Leesville, 14% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 60% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 69% in Vernon Parish.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Vernon Parish is $1,102; about 67% of rents in Leesville are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,030 a month

Vernon Parish: $1,394 a month

Without a mortgage

$331 a month

Vernon Parish: $340 a month

Owners with a mortgage

41%

Vernon Parish: 47%

In Leesville, 41% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,030 a month, against $1,394 in Vernon Parish. Without one it drops to $331.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Leesville rose 27% since 2015–2019, less than in Vernon Parish (31%).

Rents in Leesville rose faster than in Vernon Parish: 20% since 2015–2019, against 12%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureLeesvilleVernon ParishLouisianaUnited States
Rental vacancy 14.4%6.4%7.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.6%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.172.492.492.53
Drive alone 78%80%79%69%
Carpool 14%10%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%2%3%
Work from home 4%6%8%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

There is more rental housing open in Leesville: 14.4% is empty and offered for rent, against 6.4% in Vernon Parish.

Households in Leesville are smaller: 2.17 people on average; in Vernon Parish, 2.49.

Carpooling is common in Leesville: 14% of workers get to work that way, against 10% in Vernon Parish.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Leesville?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Leesville, worth $118,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 29% of the typical household income in Leesville, which is $37,500 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $38,980 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Vernon Parish.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Leesville. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $4,151 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$910

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$116,452
Total interest
$167,547
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,003 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $875 a month

  • Tight

    $875 to $1,125 a month

    Your payment · 29%

  • Hard

    more than $1,125 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Leesville ($37,500 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$910
Principal & interest$789
Property tax$19
Home insurance$49
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$52

You need at least $4,151 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Leesville and Vernon Parish

Leesville is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Leesville's own numbers

Typical home value
$118,600
Typical monthly rent
$894
Typical yearly household income
$37,500
Households that own their home
45%
Effective property tax rate
0.19%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Vernon Parish

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,102
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+29%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
4%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Vernon Parish.

Everything about Vernon Parish

Buying

Buying a home in Leesville

A typical home in Leesville is worth $118,600: 24% below the parish and 45% below Louisiana. With the typical household income in Leesville ($37,500 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Leesville 3.2 years
  • Vernon 2.7 years
  • Louisiana 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Vernon Parish

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Vernon Parish rose 38% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Vernon Parish.

Period Parish Louisiana U.S.
Last year (2025) −0.0% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +29% +22% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +38% +38% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Leesville next to Vernon Parish, Louisiana and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Leesville $118,600
  • Vernon $156,000
  • Louisiana $216,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Leesville $894
  • Vernon $1,068
  • Louisiana $1,064
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Leesville $37,500
  • Vernon $57,270
  • Louisiana $60,756
  • United States $80,734
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Leesville next to Vernon Parish and Louisiana
Measure Leesville Vernon Parish Louisiana U.S.
Typical home value $118,600 $156,000 $216,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $894 $1,068 $1,064 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $37,500 $57,270 $60,756 $80,734
Households that own their home 45% 56% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $231 $819 $1,180 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.19% 0.53% 0.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 54% 42% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Vernon Parish. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Leesville

For a typical $118,600 home in Leesville, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Leesville's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $910a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $4,151
    Cash to close
    $7,709
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $52

  • Conventional, 5% down $888a month

    Down payment
    $5,930
    Cash to close
    $9,488
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $56

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $711a month

    Down payment
    $23,720
    Cash to close
    $27,278
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $821a month

    Down payment
    $17,790
    Cash to close
    $21,348
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Leesville and for Vernon Parish.

Property tax

Effective rate in Leesville

0.19%of the home’s value each year

$231 a year for the typical owner in Leesville.

  • Leesville 0.19%
  • Vernon 0.53%
  • Louisiana 0.55%

What Louisiana publishes Homestead exemption: $7,500 of assessed value (Louisiana State Legislature (Louisiana Constitution))

Exemptions and deadlines in Louisiana

Flood risk in Vernon Parish

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Vernon Parish.

Homes in the high-risk zone
4%
600
Of those, with NFIP insurance
22%
Parish Louisiana U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 4% 15% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 22% 73% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Leesville

Typical rent in Leesville is $894 a month: 16% below the parish. In Leesville, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Vernon Parish, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,102 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $21.19 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Vernon Parish

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $767 $14.75 $30,680
1 bedroom $842 $16.19 $33,680
2 bedrooms $1,102 $21.19 $44,080
3 bedrooms $1,396 $26.85 $55,840
4 bedrooms $1,560 $30.00 $62,400

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Leesville

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Leesville is in ZIP code 71446.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,020: $82 less than the fair market rent for Vernon Parish ($1,102).

  • 71446 $1,020$1,290

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Leesville when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Leesville

HUD lists 9 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Leesville. These are the largest.

  • Vernon Parish HSG Auth 100 Miriah Ln, Leesville 71446 66 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Vernon Parish · Average payment: $491 a month · Average wait: 3 months (337) 537-0339
  • Holly Grove Apartments 189 Alexandria Hwy, Leesville 71446 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • Sunshine Center 1851 Jean St, Leesville 71446 37 low-income homes · For older adults (337) 239-0463
  • Vernon Manor 131 Winco Blvd, Leesville 71446 30 low-income homes · For families (337) 239-3144
  • Oakwood ~ Leesville 1610 Oakwood Dr, Leesville 71446 28 low-income homes · For families (337) 238-0393

See all 12 buildings in Vernon Parish Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Leesville

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Vernon Parish. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Leesville

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Leesville or Vernon Parish. The ones below are statewide in Louisiana: they work in Leesville the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Louisiana

  • HomeStart Assist

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage for first-time buyers with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • HomeStart Advantage

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months; you do not need to be a first-time buyer, but you cannot own another home at closing. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Leesville

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Leesville, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Cenla Community Action Committee, Incorporated

    2011 Macarthur Dr, Alexandria · 49 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (318) 314-3480

  • Rapides Station Community Ministries

    1429 3rd St, Alexandria · 51 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (318) 487-9254

  • Calcasieu Parish Housing Counseling Agency

    2001 Moeling St, Lake Charles · 62 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 4 more
    (337) 721-4030

All counseling agencies in Louisiana

Help in Spanish near Leesville

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Leesville

HUD’s record names them for Leesville or Vernon Parish. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Leesville Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (337) 238-1912
  • Housing Authority of Vernon Parish Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (337) 537-0339

All housing agencies in Louisiana Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Leesville, with the typical home value.

Everything about Vernon Parish Housing in Louisiana

Neighboring counties

If Vernon Parish is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Leesville.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Leesville

Short answers with the numbers for Leesville and all of Vernon Parish. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Leesville?

The typical home value in Leesville is $118,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Vernon Parish it is $156,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Leesville?

Typical rent in Leesville is $894 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Vernon Parish is $1,102.

What is the FHA loan limit in Leesville?

Leesville uses the FHA limit for all of Vernon Parish (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Leesville?

The typical homeowner in Leesville pays $231 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.19% of the home’s value; in Vernon Parish, the rate is 0.53%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Leesville?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Vernon Parish; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).