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Benton town, LA

ZIP 71006 — 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 71006

Median Home Value
$304,300
Median Rent
$940
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,955/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.0 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 71006 in Benton town, LA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,955. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($91,318). 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
Owner Occupied
86.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.8%+7% vs US avg
x
$304,300
Home Value
$940
Rent
2000
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 detached81.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units3.0%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other14.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$304,300
Median rent$940
Owner-occupied86.3%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$84,000