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Athens village, LA

ZIP 71003 — 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 71003

Median Home Value
$91,300
Median Rent
$418
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$586/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 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 71003 in Athens village, LA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $586. That sits below the local median household income ($38,173), 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
63.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
51.4%-41% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.2%+37% vs US avg
x
$91,300
Home Value
$418
Rent
1974
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 detached57.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other41.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,300
Median rent$418
Owner-occupied63.5%
Vacant21.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$25,000