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Lake Arthur town, LA

ZIP 70549 — 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 70549

Median Home Value
$106,000
Median Rent
$458
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$681/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.3 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 70549 in Lake Arthur town, LA, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $681. That sits below the local median household income ($50,952), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.4%+117% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.7%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.6%+74% vs US avg
x
$106,000
Home Value
$458
Rent
1970
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$106,000
Median rent$458
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant22.4%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$29,000