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Starks CDP, LA

ZIP 70661 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70661

Median Home Value
$84,400
Median Rent
$199
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$542/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

35.3 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 70661 in Starks CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $542. That sits below the local median household income ($32,763), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.6%+158% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.4%-28% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
84.9%+122% vs US avg
x
$84,400
Home Value
$199
Rent
1991
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached47.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other43.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$84,400
Median rent$199
Owner-occupied82.5%
Vacant26.6%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$23,000