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Fordoche town, LA

ZIP 70732 — 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 70732

Median Home Value
$193,500
Median Rent
$539
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,243/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.9 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 70732 in Fordoche town, LA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,243. That sits below the local median household income ($64,904), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.5%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.1%+55% vs US avg
x
$193,500
Home Value
$539
Rent
1979
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,500
Median rent$539
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant25.3%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$53,000