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Fenton village, LA

ZIP 70640 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70640

Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Rent
$419
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$637/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.7 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 70640 in Fenton village, LA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $637. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($22,188), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
69.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
47.3%-46% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
23.5%+84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.8%-53% vs US avg
x
$99,100
Home Value
$419
Rent
1988
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 detached89.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,100
Median rent$419
Owner-occupied69.8%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$27,000