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Alexandria city, LA

ZIP 71302 — 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 71302

Median Home Value
$103,300
Median Rent
$607
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$664/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.2 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 71302 in Alexandria city, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $664. That sits below the local median household income ($36,210), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
55.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.1%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.6%+79% vs US avg
x
$103,300
Home Value
$607
Rent
1971
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other9.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$103,300
Median rent$607
Owner-occupied55.6%
Vacant18.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$28,000