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Bogalusa city, LA

ZIP 70427 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70427

Median Home Value
$124,000
Median Rent
$544
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$797/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70427 in Bogalusa city, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $797. That sits below the local median household income ($43,838), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.6%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.2%+58% vs US avg
x
$124,000
Home Value
$544
Rent
1974
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached78.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other8.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,000
Median rent$544
Owner-occupied61.7%
Vacant18.4%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$34,000