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Welsh town, LA

ZIP 70591 — 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 70591

Median Home Value
$152,300
Median Rent
$659
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$978/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.3 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 70591 in Welsh town, LA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $978. That sits below the local median household income ($66,563), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.5%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
50.0%+31% vs US avg
x
$152,300
Home Value
$659
Rent
1987
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other33.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,300
Median rent$659
Owner-occupied86.9%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$42,000