Housing in Lafayette, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$250,312
Median List Price
$250,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Days on Market
97
Active Inventory
552
Months of Supply
8.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$218,713
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,271
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
4.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
20.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
68
New Listings
170
Pending Sales
145
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$143
Median List $/SF
$145
Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lafayette is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$251,300
Median Rent
$1,065
Total Housing Units
58,905
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Owner Occupied
55.0%
Renter Occupied
45.0%
Median Property Tax
$1,455
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,046
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lafayette, LA is $250,312 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 97 days on the market. 4.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $143. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,271/month. About 55.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 58,905 total housing units.