City · 10,886 residents · Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Timberlane, Louisiana
In Timberlane, a typical home is worth $221,000 and typical rent is $1,443 a month. Compared with all of Jefferson Parish, typical rent is 21% higher, the typical home value is 12% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.
Timberlane is in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Timberlane has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 83 cities in Louisiana with more than 5,000 people (74%).
2
Nearby, in Gretna, the typical rent is $1,060: 27% less than in Timberlane ($1,443).
3
The typical rent in Timberlane is $1,443 a month, 21% more than in Jefferson Parish as a whole ($1,190).
4
73% of households in Timberlane own their home, against 63% in Jefferson Parish.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Timberlane
What homes there are in Timberlane, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Kind of home: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Detached house
72%
65%
65%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
4%
3%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
10%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
19%
11%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
2%
13%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Timberlane, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Jefferson Parish, 7.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Year built: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Before 1960
Unreliable estimate
18%
18%
26%
1960–1979
57%
44%
28%
24%
1980–1999
33%
24%
26%
25%
2000–2009
9%
9%
14%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
5%
14%
11%
By age, homes in Timberlane look like those in Jefferson Parish: the typical year built is 1978.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K31%
$200K–$300K52%
$300K–$500K13%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
31%
$200K–$300K
52%
$300K–$500K
13%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49943%
$1,500–$1,99930%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
43%
$1,500–$1,999
30%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,638 a month
Jefferson Parish: $1,762 a month
Without a mortgage
$519 a month
Jefferson Parish: $539 a month
Owners with a mortgage
62%
Jefferson Parish: 53%
In Timberlane, 62% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,638 a month, against $1,762 in Jefferson Parish. Without one it drops to $519.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Timberlane+36%
Jefferson Parish+34%
Louisiana+33%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Timberlane+34%
Jefferson Parish+22%
Louisiana+23%
United States+33%
Typical household income
TimberlaneNo clear change
Jefferson Parish+21%
Louisiana+23%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Typical home value
+36%
+34%
+33%
+53%
Typical rent
+34%
+22%
+23%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+21%
+23%
+29%
Much as in Jefferson Parish, the typical home value in Timberlane rose 36% since 2015–2019.
The typical rent in Timberlane rose 34% over the same time; in Jefferson Parish, it rose 22%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Timberlane and its comparisons
Measure
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
6.1%
7.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.1%
1.3%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.6%
2.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.98
2.42
2.49
2.53
Drive alone
87%
77%
79%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
11%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
8%
8%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Timberlane has 2.98 people, more than in Jefferson Parish (2.42).
The car rules in Timberlane: 87% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Timberlane?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Timberlane, worth $221,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in Timberlane, which is $65,901 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $75,635 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Jefferson Parish.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Timberlane. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,735 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,765
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$216,997
Total interest
$312,208
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,732 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,538 a month
Tight
$1,538 to $1,977 a month
Your payment · 32%
Hard
more than $1,977 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Timberlane ($65,901 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,470
Property tax
$105
Home insurance
$92
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$98
You need at least $7,735 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $1,765; principal and interest $1,470.
The city and its county
Timberlane and Jefferson Parish
Timberlane is in Jefferson 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).
Timberlane
Map of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with Timberlane marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Other cities with a page
Timberlane's own numbers
Typical home value
$221,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,443
Typical yearly household income
$65,901
Households that own their home
73%
Effective property tax rate
0.57%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Jefferson Parish
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,480
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+22%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
32%
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 Jefferson Parish.
A typical home in Timberlane is worth $221,000: 12% below the parish and 2% above Louisiana. With the typical household income in Timberlane ($65,901 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 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.
Timberlane3.4 years
Jefferson3.9 years
Louisiana3.6 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Jefferson Parish
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Jefferson Parish rose 48% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Jefferson Parish.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Jefferson Parish, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.7% +5.7% 2016
2017: +3.2% +3.2% 2017
2018: +3.5% +3.5% 2018
2019: +4.4% +4.4% 2019
2020: +3.7% +3.7% 2020
2021: +7.3% +7.3% 2021
2022: +11.4% +11.4% 2022
2023: +0.5% +0.5% 2023
2024: −1.1% −1.1% 2024
2025: +2.3% +2.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and the United States
Period
Parish
Louisiana
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.3%
+1.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+22%
+22%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+48%
+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
Timberlane next to Jefferson 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
Timberlane$221,000
Jefferson$251,400
Louisiana$216,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Timberlane$1,443
Jefferson$1,190
Louisiana$1,064
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Timberlane$65,901
Jefferson$65,252
Louisiana$60,756
United States$80,734
See the full table
Timberlane next to Jefferson Parish and Louisiana
Measure
Timberlane
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
U.S.
Typical home value
$221,000 ▼12% below the parish
$251,400
$216,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,443 ▲21% above the parish
$1,190
$1,064
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$65,901
$65,252
$60,756
$80,734
Households that own their home
73% ▲10 points above the parish
63%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,261 ▼4% below the parish
$1,312
$1,180
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.57% ▲0.05 points above the parish
0.52%
0.55%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
74% ▲20 points above the parish
54%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Jefferson 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 Timberlane
For a typical $221,000 home in Timberlane, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Timberlane's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,765a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,735
Cash to close
$14,365
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $98
Conventional, 5% down$1,724a month
Down payment
$11,050
Cash to close
$17,680
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $105
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,395a month
Down payment
$44,200
Cash to close
$50,830
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,599a month
Down payment
$33,150
Cash to close
$39,780
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Timberlane
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,765
$7,735
$216,997
7.18%
FHA MIP · $98
$14,365
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,724
$11,050
$209,950
7.18%
PMI · $105
$17,680
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,395
$44,200
$176,800
7.18%
None
$50,830
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,599
$33,150
$187,850
8.18%
None
$39,780
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Timberlane is $1,443 a month: 21% above the parish. In Timberlane, 74% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Jefferson Parish, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,480 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.46 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Jefferson Parish (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,096
$21.08
$43,840
1 bedroom
$1,229
$23.63
$49,160
2 bedrooms
$1,480
$28.46
$59,200
3 bedrooms
$1,900
$36.54
$76,000
4 bedrooms
$2,233
$42.94
$89,320
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 Timberlane
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Timberlane is in ZIP code 70056.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,480: the same as the fair market rent for Jefferson Parish.
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Timberlane, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
70056
$1,100
$1,230
$1,480
$1,900
$2,230
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
70056 $1,480$1,900
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Timberlane 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
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.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Jefferson Parish; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Timberlane or Jefferson Parish. The ones below are statewide in Louisiana: they work in Timberlane the same as in the rest of the state.
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).
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).
No legal help resource on our list is for Timberlane or Jefferson Parish in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Timberlane and all of Jefferson 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 Timberlane?
The typical home value in Timberlane is $221,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Jefferson Parish it is $251,400.
How much does it cost to rent in Timberlane?
Typical rent in Timberlane is $1,443 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Jefferson Parish is $1,480.
What is the FHA loan limit in Timberlane?
Timberlane uses the FHA limit for all of Jefferson 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 Timberlane?
The typical homeowner in Timberlane pays $1,261 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.57% of the home’s value; in Jefferson Parish, the rate is 0.52%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Timberlane?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Jefferson Parish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
