ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70529

Part of Duson, LA

Pop. 12,949·Lafayette Parish·91st most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$838/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

-$1,094

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 70529 · $838

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$670

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$950

3 BR

$1,190

4 BR+

$1,570

Research median

$950/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,632) is $1,291 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,190); a 4-bedroom is $1,570.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70529. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,056/yr

At $838/mo median

Location

CityDuson

StateLA

CountyLafayette Parish

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70529 (Duson, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,949

Median income

$51,632

Median age

39.6

Renters

25.8%

Age distribution

22.2%

18.9%

32.8%

14.6%

Under 1822.2%

18–3418.9%

35–5432.8%

55–6411.6%

65+14.6%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

71.5%

15.7%

White71.5%

Black15.7%

Hispanic7.3%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

17.3%

38.2%

23.9%

20.6%

No HS diploma17.3%

HS diploma38.2%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+20.6%

Housing tenure

74.2%

25.8%

Owner74.2%

Renter25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70529 in Duson, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,167 → $51,632

down 12.7%

Population

13,437 → 12,949

down 3.6%

Renter share

21.1% → 25.8%

+4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

19.3% → 20.6%

+1.3 pts

Median age

37.6 → 39.6

+2.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,167 to $51,632 across the same window, down 12.7% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 3.6% since 2021, moving from about 13,437 residents to roughly 12,949. Renters now make up 25.8% of households, compared with 21.1% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70529 covers Duson, LA. The median rent here is $838/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($51,632/yr), ZIP 70529 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70529?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $34,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $838/mo in ZIP 70529. The local median household income is $51,632/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.