The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71458 sells for about $275,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 86 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,600 a month.
ZIP 71458 — Natchitoches
The housing market in this area is experiencing a cooling trend characterized by longer days on market and a slight decline in sales volume. While prices remain elevated compared to historical levels, the pace of appreciation has moderated as inventory levels stabilize. Buyers are facing a more balanced environment, though insurance costs remain a significant headwind for affordability.
Median prices moved up 5.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 86 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 15.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71458
The area faces significant flood and wind risks characteristic of the Louisiana Gulf Coast region, impacting insurance availability and premium costs.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level based on a percentage of fair market value, with homestead exemptions available for primary residences.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the petrochemical, energy, and maritime industries centered around the Lake Charles industrial corridor.
Property insurance markets in this region are currently experiencing high volatility and rising premiums due to increased climate-related hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.