The story of this market
The typical home in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana sells for about $195,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.99%), a market in balance. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 65% since 2000. Last year 5 of 11 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $892 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $892 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
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 (+11.9%). Worst: 2011 (-1.8%). 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
$1,087
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 11 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
67
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $49,920,303.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
67.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2094 | 998 | 67.7% | 6.3% | $145,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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. Landry Parish, Louisiana
The St. Landry Parish housing market is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization with a slight year-over-year decline in median listing prices. Inventory levels remain modest, and the market is characterized by a balanced negotiation environment between buyers and sellers. Economic factors, including regional employment trends and flood insurance costs, continue to influence local housing demand.
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 15.4% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — 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 28.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 127 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 11.01% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 22.1% — a mixed stability profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 15 — 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. Landry 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 4.2%/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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| 70512 | Arnaudville | $135,200 | $104 | +1.4% | 59 | — | — | 5.1 | 1,150 | $1,092 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70525 | Church Point | $161,128 | $115 | -1.5% | 88 | 96.5% | 12% | 9.2 | 93 | $855 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70535 | Eunice | $287,000 | $148 | +2.3% | 78 | 98.2% | 29.4% | 3.6 | 1,150 | $1,370 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau | $213,000 | $108 | +32.3% | 137 | — | — | — | 257 | $892 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70550 | Lawtell | $245,000 | $138 | +2.4% | 42 | 97.5% | 18% | 4.1 | 115 | $1,350 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70551 | Leonville | $185,000 | $112 | +2.4% | 68 | 97.2% | 18.5% | 5.1 | 42 | $1,150 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70553 | — | $145,000 | $112 | +2.1% | 68 | 96.2% | 18.5% | 5.4 | 42 | $1,150 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70570 | Opelousas | $161,000 | $105 | -2.4% | 68 | 96.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 142 | $925 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70571 | Opelousas | $155,000 | $164 | +11.7% | 36 | — | — | — | 69 | $1,250 | 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. Landry Parish are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most prevalent concern in the larger municipalities.
School quality varies significantly across the parish, with several districts facing challenges in standardized testing performance compared to state averages.
The parish faces significant flood risks due to its low-lying geography and proximity to the Atchafalaya Basin, necessitating mandatory flood insurance for many properties.
Economic momentum is driven by healthcare, education, and agriculture, with ongoing infrastructure improvements aimed at connecting the parish to the broader Acadiana region.
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 parish offers access to the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge and various local parks, providing opportunities for fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand for affordable housing, with limited new multi-family construction in recent years.
The economy is anchored by the healthcare sector, public education, and agricultural production, with a focus on regional service provision.
The parish is served by I-49 and US Highway 190, which act as the primary corridors for regional transit and logistics.
The St. Landry Parish Assessor's office conducts periodic reassessments to ensure property values align with current market conditions.
The parish includes various fire protection, water, and hospital service districts that levy specific millages on property owners.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the region's high flood risk and susceptibility to severe weather events.
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 vast area offering extensive opportunities for bird watching, hiking, and water-based recreation.
Serves as a hub for local history and cultural events, highlighting the unique Creole and Cajun heritage of the region.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures reflect standard county-level reporting.
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.