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Eros town, LA

ZIP 71238 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71238

Median Home Value
$148,200
Median Rent
$625
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$952/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.8 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 71238 in Eros town, LA, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $952. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($31,676), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
65.9%-24% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.3%+53% vs US avg
x
$148,200
Home Value
$625
Rent
1994
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other49.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$148,200
Median rent$625
Owner-occupied82.4%
Vacant20.2%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$41,000