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Quitman village, LA

ZIP 71268 — 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 71268

Median Home Value
$143,900
Median Rent
$584
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$924/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.5 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 71268 in Quitman village, LA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $924. That sits below the local median household income ($57,697), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.1%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.5%+69% vs US avg
x
$143,900
Home Value
$584
Rent
1984
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units2.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$143,900
Median rent$584
Owner-occupied85.9%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$40,000