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Ball town, LA

ZIP 71405 — 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 71405

Median Home Value
$176,900
Median Rent
$736
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,136/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.0 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 71405 in Ball town, LA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,136. That sits below the local median household income ($72,744), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$176,900
Home Value
$736
Rent
1983
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 detached74.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,900
Median rent$736
Owner-occupied85.1%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$49,000