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Lecompte town, LA

ZIP 71346 — 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 71346

Median Home Value
$174,000
Median Rent
$559
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,118/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.9 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 71346 in Lecompte town, LA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,118. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,056). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.1%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.5%+32% vs US avg
x
$174,000
Home Value
$559
Rent
1985
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 detached72.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other23.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,000
Median rent$559
Owner-occupied78.7%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$48,000