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Keachi town, LA

ZIP 71046 — 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 71046

Median Home Value
$76,700
Median Rent
$639
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$493/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.0 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 71046 in Keachi town, LA, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $493. That sits below the local median household income ($56,250), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.0%-43% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.1%+91% vs US avg
x
$76,700
Home Value
$639
Rent
2002
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached40.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other59.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,700
Median rent$639
Owner-occupied88.4%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$21,000