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Sorrento town, LA

ZIP 70774 — 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 70774

Median Home Value
$243,600
Median Rent
$900
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,565/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.6 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 70774 in Sorrento town, LA, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,565. That sits below the local median household income ($81,466), 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
88.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.7%+111% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+31% vs US avg
x
$243,600
Home Value
$900
Rent
1998
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 detached60.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other34.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$243,600
Median rent$900
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant21.7%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$67,000