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Simmesport town, LA

ZIP 71369 — 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 71369

Median Home Value
$88,100
Median Rent
$406
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$566/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.1 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 71369 in Simmesport town, LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $566. That sits below the local median household income ($36,462), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.4%+118% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.8%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.9%+41% vs US avg
x
$88,100
Home Value
$406
Rent
1981
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 detached66.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.5%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other20.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$88,100
Median rent$406
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant22.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$24,000