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Sulphur city, LA

ZIP 70663 — 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 70663

Median Home Value
$174,300
Median Rent
$814
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,120/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.8 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 70663 in Sulphur city, LA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,120. That sits below the local median household income ($59,444), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.5%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.7%+22% vs US avg
x
$174,300
Home Value
$814
Rent
1979
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other21.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,300
Median rent$814
Owner-occupied79.6%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$48,000