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Berwick town, LA

ZIP 70342 — 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 70342

Median Home Value
$190,600
Median Rent
$341
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,224/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

46.6 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 70342 in Berwick town, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,224. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,146). 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
76.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.0%+41% vs US avg
x
$190,600
Home Value
$341
Rent
1984
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units15.4%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other16.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,600
Median rent$341
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$52,000