The story of this market
The typical home in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana sells for about $249,900, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 99 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 89% since 2000. Last year 4 of 10 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is hurricane, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,092 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,092 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2006 (+11.7%). Worst: 2009 (-2.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
LA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,375
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 10 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
86
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $46,977,609.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
70.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1528 | 767 | 70.9% | 13.3% | $165,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
The St. Martin Parish housing market shows signs of stability with moderate price growth and a balanced inventory level. While days on market have increased, the parish remains an affordable alternative to the neighboring Lafayette urban core, attracting buyers seeking more space.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 35.8% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 2.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 9.3 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 4.53% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 16.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 12 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 70380 | Morgan City | $138,300 | $143 | +1.4% | 65 | 97.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 1,150 | $950 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70390 | Napoleonville | $256,996 | $151 | +2% | 78 | — | — | — | 1,150 | $1,250 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70512 | Arnaudville | $135,200 | $104 | +1.4% | 59 | — | — | 5.1 | 1,150 | $1,092 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge | $250,000 | $144 | — | 78 | — | 50.9% | — | 1,150 | $1,092 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70518 | Broussard | $250,000 | $150 | -1.3% | 71 | — | — | — | 1,150 | $1,092 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70522 | Centerville | $172,250 | $138 | +1.4% | 138 | 98.5% | 21.1% | 1.1 | 60 | $1,019 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70525 | Church Point | $161,128 | $115 | -1.5% | 88 | 96.5% | 12% | 9.2 | 93 | $855 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau | $213,000 | $108 | +32.3% | 137 | — | — | — | 257 | $892 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70569 | Lydia | $176,951 | $145 | +6.1% | 31 | — | — | 18.8 | 75 | $1,118 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70577 | Port Barre | $135,000 | $105 | +2.1% | 62 | 97.2% | 12.5% | 4.8 | 24 | $950 | researched Sep 25 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in St. Martin Parish are generally lower than the Louisiana state average, with rural areas experiencing significantly less property and violent crime than the urban centers of the Lafayette metro area.
Schools in the parish are primarily served by the St. Martin Parish School District, which maintains a mix of rural and suburban campuses with performance ratings generally tracking near the state median.
The parish faces significant flood risks due to its proximity to the Atchafalaya Basin and Bayou Teche, necessitating mandatory flood insurance for many properties in low-lying zones.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Lafayette regional economy, with major employment sectors including energy services, healthcare, and agriculture, supported by infrastructure improvements along the I-10 and I-49 corridors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
The economy is anchored by the energy sector, agriculture, and regional healthcare services, with strong ties to the Lafayette metropolitan labor market.
The parish is served by major highway corridors including I-10 and I-49, which provide critical access to the Lafayette and Baton Rouge employment hubs.
The St. Martin Parish Assessor's office conducts periodic reassessments of real property to ensure fair market value alignment for tax purposes.
The parish includes various special districts for fire protection, waterworks, and drainage, which levy additional millages on property owners.
Property insurance premiums remain elevated due to regional exposure to hurricane and flood risks, impacting overall housing affordability.
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- Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees4.115.4 mi
- Kart Ranch4.515.5 mi
- Elevation Station4.513 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.419.2 mi
- CAJUNDOME & Convention Center4.517 mi
- TABASCO Factory Tours4.724.5 mi
- Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge4.47.2 mi
- Cajun Field4.617.3 mi
- LARC's Acadian Village4.520.7 mi
- The Grand Ambassador by Santikos4.418.2 mi
- The Grand Lafayette by Santikos4.417.6 mi
- Zoosiana4.314 mi
- Vermilionville Historic Village4.714.6 mi
- Dave and Buster's Lafayette418.2 mi
- TABASCO Factory Tours4.724.5 mi
- LARC's Acadian Village4.520.7 mi
- Vermilionville Historic Village4.714.6 mi
- TABASCO4.724.5 mi
- Acadiana Park Nature Station4.713.9 mi
- Moncus Park4.717.4 mi
- Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park4.612.4 mi
- Girard Park4.616.1 mi
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park4.415.1 mi
- Acadiana Park Nature Station4.713.9 mi
- Topgolf Lafayette418.2 mi
- Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees4.115.4 mi
- Wetlands Golf Course4.417.4 mi
- Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course416 mi
- Acadiana Mall4.219.8 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.518.2 mi
- Rouses Market4.417.6 mi
- Albertsons4.417.1 mi
- La Morenita Meat Market4.218.7 mi
- Lafayette Regional Airport4.414.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier destination for birdwatching and swamp tours, showcasing the natural beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin.
A historic waterway offering recreational paddling and fishing opportunities that define the local culture and landscape.
Preserves the history of the Acadian culture and the development of the Teche region.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
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.
applies when — Property located within a condominium regime
The association may adopt budgets and collect assessments for common expenses. Late fees for assessments are capped at 30% of the monthly assessment amount.
R.S. 9:1123.102
Louisiana requires a judicial foreclosure process. The process involves filing a petition, obtaining a judgment, and a sheriff's sale. Specific notice requirements, including posting a sign on the property, apply to residential dwellings.
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 2293
Sellers must complete a property disclosure document in good faith, disclosing known defects in the property as prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
R.S. 9:3196 through 9:3200; La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXVII-3601
Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Louisiana Constitution Article VII, Section 18
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.