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Grambling city, LA

ZIP 71245 — 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 71245

Median Home Value
$145,800
Median Rent
$335
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$937/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

36.3 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 71245 in Grambling city, 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 $937. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($22,500), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
56.8%-35% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
42.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.7%+96% vs US avg
x
$145,800
Home Value
$335
Rent
1974
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 detached59.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units27.1%
  • 10+ units7.8%
  • Mobile home & other4.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$145,800
Median rent$335
Owner-occupied34.1%
Vacant19.8%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$40,000