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Charenton CDP, LA

ZIP 70544 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70544

Median Home Value
$110,000
Median Rent
$557
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$707/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.5 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 70544 in Charenton CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $707. That sits below the local median household income ($57,819), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.4%+59% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.3%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.0%+60% vs US avg
x
$110,000
Home Value
$557
Rent
1980
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,000
Median rent$557
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant16.4%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$30,000