Housing in Opelousas, LA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 21.7%List Price 16.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

12.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
12.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
45.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 60.0%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$55

Median List $/SF

$76

Sale $/SF 26.7%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
72.0%
Multi-Family
17.8%
Mobile Home
10.2%

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.