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ZIP 70749 — 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 70749

Median Home Value
$246,600
Median Rent
$621
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,584/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

33.1 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 70749 in LA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,584. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($46,042), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.3%+194% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.3%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$246,600
Home Value
$621
Rent
1986
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$246,600
Median rent$621
Owner-occupied68.4%
Vacant30.3%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$68,000