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Newellton town, LA

ZIP 71357 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71357

Median Home Value
$57,500
Median Rent
$302
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$369/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.9 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 71357 in Newellton town, LA, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $369. That sits below the local median household income ($32,308), 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 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.9%+277% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.1%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.7%+106% vs US avg
x
$57,500
Home Value
$302
Rent
1972
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other19.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$57,500
Median rent$302
Owner-occupied66.6%
Vacant38.9%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$16,000