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Alexandria city, LA

ZIP 71301 — 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 71301

Median Home Value
$156,700
Median Rent
$646
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,007/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.2 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 71301 in Alexandria city, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,007. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($44,330). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
49.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
24.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.7%+12% vs US avg
x
$156,700
Home Value
$646
Rent
1958
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 detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units11.5%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,700
Median rent$646
Owner-occupied49.7%
Vacant25.7%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$43,000