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Minden city, LA

ZIP 71055 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71055

Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Rent
$558
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$757/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.6 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 71055 in Minden city, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $757. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($33,919). 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
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
52.9%-39% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.2%+55% vs US avg
x
$117,800
Home Value
$558
Rent
1972
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 detached73.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units8.4%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other14.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,800
Median rent$558
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$32,000