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Alexandria city, LA

ZIP 71303 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71303

Median Home Value
$232,900
Median Rent
$861
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,496/mo PITI).

15%
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.

22.5 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 71303 in Alexandria city, LA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,496. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,761). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.5%+11% vs US avg
x
$232,900
Home Value
$861
Rent
1985
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units19.3%
  • 10+ units12.2%
  • Mobile home & other7.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,900
Median rent$861
Owner-occupied56.8%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$64,000