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Forest Hill village, LA

ZIP 71430 — 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 71430

Median Home Value
$174,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,122/mo PITI).

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71430 in Forest Hill village, 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 $1,122. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($39,917), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.5%+0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.1%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
8.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
45.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.3%+34% vs US avg
x
$174,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1992
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached48.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other50.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied65.5%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$48,000