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Gloster CDP, LA

ZIP 71030 — 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 71030

Median Home Value
$183,500
Median Rent
$432
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,179/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.4 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 71030 in Gloster CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,179. That sits below the local median household income ($58,750), 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
78.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.8%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
7.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
39.8%+4% vs US avg
x
$183,500
Home Value
$432
Rent
2001
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 detached39.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other53.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,500
Median rent$432
Owner-occupied78.1%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$51,000