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Bayou Goula CDP, LA

ZIP 70788 — 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 70788

Median Home Value
$146,300
Median Rent
$415
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$940/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.4 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 70788 in Bayou Goula CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $940. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($36,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.4%+59% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.3%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.0%+44% vs US avg
x
$146,300
Home Value
$415
Rent
1982
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.4%
  • 1-unit attached7.3%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other19.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$146,300
Median rent$415
Owner-occupied56.7%
Vacant16.4%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$40,000