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ZIP 70449 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70449

Median Home Value
$250,100
Median Rent
$869
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,607/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.0 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 70449 in LA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,607. That sits below the local median household income ($76,865), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.8%+170% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.0%+31% vs US avg
x
$250,100
Home Value
$869
Rent
1996
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$250,100
Median rent$869
Owner-occupied92.3%
Vacant27.8%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$69,000