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Central city, LA

ZIP 70818 — 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 70818

Median Home Value
$255,800
Median Rent
$1,083
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,643/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.7 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 70818 in Central city, LA, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,643. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($77,262). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.0%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
6.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
49.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.9%+7% vs US avg
x
$255,800
Home Value
$1,083
Rent
1982
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 detached74.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other11.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$255,800
Median rent$1,083
Owner-occupied75.5%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$70,000