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Lafayette, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Lafayette, LA (Lafayette Parish) — Census median home value $251,300, county listing prices down about 1.6% over the past year. Market data for Lafayette houses and the broader area.
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Lafayette, LA is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Lafayette and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 121,537, with a median household income of $61,454. Census data puts Lafayette houses at a median value of $251,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Lafayette Parish's current median listing price runs $294,250, down about 1.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Lafayette housing market
Lafayette is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lafayette and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$251,300
Population (Census ACS)
121,537
Median household income
$61,454
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Lafayette market snapshot
Population
121,537
County
Lafayette Parish
Median Household Income
$61,454
Median Home Value (city)
$251,300
Median Listing Price (Lafayette Parish)
$294,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,065/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lafayette's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $251,300. Separately, Lafayette Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $294,250. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Lafayette Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.08% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lafayette has an estimated population of 121,537 and a median household income of $61,454, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lafayette's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Lafayette Parish — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Lafayette.
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Nearby communities include Scott, Broussard, Milton, Ossun, Carencro, Youngsville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Maurice (~8.9 mi), Breaux Bridge (~9.0 mi), Duson (~9.9 mi), Cade (~10.9 mi), Parks (~12.0 mi), St. Martinville (~13.0 mi), Cecilia (~14.0 mi), Rayne (~14.5 mi), Henderson (~15.5 mi), Abbeville (~17.0 mi), Erath (~17.1 mi), Church Point (~17.6 mi), Delcambre (~17.7 mi), Branch (~17.9 mi), Catahoula (~18.4 mi), New Iberia (~18.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Lafayette data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
121,537
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$251,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$61,454
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,065
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.08%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$294,250
Census place type
city
County
Lafayette Parish
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
56.19 sq mi
Census GEOID
2240735
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Lafayette FAQ
What are houses worth in Lafayette, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lafayette at $251,300. Lafayette Parish's current median listing price runs $294,250, down about 1.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Lafayette, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Lafayette, Census ACS data shows a median value of $251,300. Active listing prices in Lafayette Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lafayette, LA?
Lafayette houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lafayette Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Lafayette, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lafayette's population at approximately 121,537.
What's the median rent in Lafayette, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lafayette at approximately $1,065 per month.
What is the median household income in Lafayette, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lafayette at approximately $61,454.
Is the Lafayette housing market growing?
Lafayette Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.08% annual change in 2025.
Is Lafayette, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lafayette's median home value at about 4.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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