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Port Barre town, LA

ZIP 70577 — 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 70577

Median Home Value
$98,100
Median Rent
$535
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$630/mo PITI).

14%
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.

15.3 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 70577 in Port Barre town, LA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $630. That sits below the local median household income ($46,250), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
60.9%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.7%+75% vs US avg
x
$98,100
Home Value
$535
Rent
1979
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 detached62.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other31.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$98,100
Median rent$535
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant26.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$27,000