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Ville Platte city, LA

ZIP 70586 — 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 70586

Median Home Value
$131,800
Median Rent
$436
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$847/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

25.2 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 70586 in Ville Platte city, LA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $847. That sits below the local median household income ($43,375), 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
65.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.9%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.3%+53% vs US avg
x
$131,800
Home Value
$436
Rent
1980
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 detached75.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other13.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$131,800
Median rent$436
Owner-occupied65.0%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$36,000