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Epps village, LA

ZIP 71237 — 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 71237

Median Home Value
$101,200
Median Rent
$486
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$650/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.4 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 71237 in Epps village, 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 $650. That sits below the local median household income ($49,095), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.8%+131% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
52.6%-40% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
85.3%+123% vs US avg
x
$101,200
Home Value
$486
Rent
1976
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 detached58.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other41.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$101,200
Median rent$486
Owner-occupied59.1%
Vacant23.8%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$28,000