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Watson CDP, LA

ZIP 70706 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70706

Median Home Value
$237,900
Median Rent
$840
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,528/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.6 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 70706 in Watson CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,528. That sits below the local median household income ($94,768), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.6%-20% vs US avg
x
$237,900
Home Value
$840
Rent
2000
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 detached78.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$237,900
Median rent$840
Owner-occupied91.5%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$65,000