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Gueydan town, LA

ZIP 70542 — 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 70542

Median Home Value
$113,200
Median Rent
$393
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$727/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

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 70542 in Gueydan town, LA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $727. That sits below the local median household income ($52,639), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.7%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.8%+83% vs US avg
x
$113,200
Home Value
$393
Rent
1976
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,200
Median rent$393
Owner-occupied84.7%
Vacant22.0%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$31,000