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Jennings city, LA

ZIP 70546 — 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 70546

Median Home Value
$152,400
Median Rent
$655
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$979/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.4 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 70546 in Jennings city, LA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $979. That sits below the local median household income ($52,353), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.1%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.9%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.8%+43% vs US avg
x
$152,400
Home Value
$655
Rent
1977
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,400
Median rent$655
Owner-occupied69.6%
Vacant17.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$42,000