The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71462 sells for about $155,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 71462 — Noble
The housing market in 71462 remains stable with low transaction volume and modest price appreciation. Demand is primarily driven by recreational interest in the Toledo Bend Reservoir, keeping inventory tight despite the rural location. Market conditions are expected to remain consistent with regional trends in Western Louisiana.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking affordable rural living with direct access to water-based recreation.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 8.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 21.3% — a mixed stability 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 3.4%/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 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 71462, Sabine Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the Sabine Parish School District, with performance metrics generally trailing state averages.
The area is subject to regional flood risks associated with proximity to Toledo Bend Reservoir and typical Gulf Coast wind event exposure.
Economic momentum is largely tied to the timber industry, agriculture, and recreational tourism centered around the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level with standard homestead exemptions available for primary residences; no state-level personal income tax applies to residential property assessments.
Residents typically face a 30-minute average commute, primarily relying on personal vehicles for travel to employment hubs in nearby parish seats.
The area is defined by its proximity to Toledo Bend Reservoir, offering extensive fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for seasonal or workforce housing related to the reservoir and local industry.
The local economy is anchored by forestry, agriculture, and tourism-related services supporting the Toledo Bend Reservoir area.
Transportation is almost exclusively dependent on private vehicle use via state highways.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential and recreational infrastructure improvements.
The Sabine Parish Assessor manages property valuations based on fair market value standards.
Parcels are subject to Sabine Parish school and local fire protection district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and flood risk profiles common to Western Louisiana.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court intervention for property seizure.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property disclosure form detailing known defects.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A massive reservoir providing world-class bass fishing and boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.