Home prices
The median home in Empire costs $74,300. Compared to other places in this area this is approximately $59,960 (44%) lower.Compared to the US as a whole it is approximately $143,200 (65%) lower, and is roughly $157,200 (67%) lower compared to the city of New Orleans.
Rents
Empire's median monthly rent is $849. In comparison to other places in this area this is approximately $46 (5%) lower.In comparison to the entire country it is roughly $213 (20%) lower, and compared to the city of New Orleans is approximately $149 (14%) lower.
Nearby places
Grand Isle
Grand Isle is about 27 miles southwest of Empire. The housing prices there are significantly more expensive. The median home in Grand Isle is valued at $203,600, which comes out to $129,300 (63%) higher than Empire. Rent there is a little more expensive. In Grand Isle the median rent is $1,009 a month, which is $160 (15%) higher than Empire.
Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow is approximately 36 miles west of Empire. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Golden Meadow is valued at $88,000, which comes out to $13,700 (15%) higher than Empire. Rents there are significantly less expensive. In Golden Meadow the median rent is $602 per month, which comes out to $247 (41%) lower than Empire.
Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte is approximately 37 miles northwest of Empire. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home price in Jean Lafitte is $159,600, which works out to $85,300 (53%) higher than Empire. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Jean Lafitte's median monthly rent is $1,020, which comes out to $171 (16%) higher than Empire.
Poydras
Poydras is about 37 miles northwest of Empire. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home cost in Poydras is $94,900, which comes out to $20,600 (21%) higher than Empire. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Poydras the median rent is $1,063 a month, which works out to $214 (20%) higher than Empire.
Galliano
Galliano is roughly 38 miles west from Empire. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. Galliano's median home price is $125,200, which works out to $50,900 (40%) higher than Empire. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Galliano the median rent is $779 a month, which works out to $70 (8%) lower than Empire.