Housing in Opelousas, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$99,750
Median List Price
$90,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$55
Days on Market
92
Active Inventory
46
Months of Supply
5.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$127,501
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$825
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
10.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
91.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$55
Median List $/SF
$76
Opelousas vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Opelousas 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
$113,000
Median Rent
$734
Total Housing Units
7,086
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Owner Occupied
50.6%
Renter Occupied
49.4%
Median Property Tax
$199
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$447
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Opelousas, LA is $99,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $55. Zillow's observed rent index is $825/month. About 50.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 7,086 total housing units.