Oak Forest, LA70356

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$270,000
N/A
Median Household Income
$31,600
6.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
141
22.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,400
N/A
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,400
N/A

Property Listings — Oak Forest, LA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Oak Forest, LA is 141. This is a increase of 22.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$270,000-30.0%
Listing Count
310.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A10.0%
Days on Market
14122.0%
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Demographics — Oak Forest, LA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Oak Forest, LA has a population of 1,470, which has decreased by -25.6% over the past 5 years. Oak Forest, LA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 4.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,470-25.6%
% Under 18
19.9%-6.1%
% Seniors
33.7%67.7%
% WFH
0.0%-100.0%
% w/ College Degree
4.3%-67.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Oak Forest, LA is a predominantly white area, with 45.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 22.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Oak Forest, LA is black, making up 44.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Oak Forest, LA, and this percentage has decreased by 100.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
45.2%-22.3%
% Black
44.4%36.2%
% Hispanic
2.8%-67.8%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%-100.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Oak Forest, LA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 13 mortgage originations in Oak Forest, LA, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 66.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Oak Forest, LA. Investor activity is high, as 23.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
13
% Conventional Loans
77.0%
% Government Loans
23.0%
% Investor Loans
23.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Oak Forest, LA

Oak Forest, LA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
3
Total Units Section 8
3
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$810
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,010
3 Bedroom-$140$1,400$1,260
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,370

Affordability — Oak Forest, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income RatioN/A
Median Home PriceN/A
Median Household Income$31,600

Oak Forest, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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