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Gretna city, LA

ZIP 70053 — 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 70053

Median Home Value
$225,700
Median Rent
$861
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,450/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

21.8 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 70053 in Gretna city, LA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,450. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($43,786), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.9%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
47.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.4%+29% vs US avg
x
$225,700
Home Value
$861
Rent
1965
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 detached53.7%
  • 1-unit attached7.0%
  • 2-9 units24.6%
  • 10+ units13.4%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$225,700
Median rent$861
Owner-occupied45.8%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$62,000