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Bernice town, LA

ZIP 71222 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71222

Median Home Value
$102,700
Median Rent
$364
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$660/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.5 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 71222 in Bernice town, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $660. That sits below the local median household income ($33,399), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.6%+139% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
60.7%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
70.2%+84% vs US avg
x
$102,700
Home Value
$364
Rent
1981
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 detached68.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other24.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$102,700
Median rent$364
Owner-occupied75.1%
Vacant24.6%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$28,000