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Leesville city, LA

ZIP 71446 — 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 71446

Median Home Value
$157,000
Median Rent
$681
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,009/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 71446 in Leesville city, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($56,767), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.1%+39% vs US avg
x
$157,000
Home Value
$681
Rent
1986
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 detached57.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units12.6%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other25.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,000
Median rent$681
Owner-occupied63.3%
Vacant20.2%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$43,000