Housing & Real Estate — Lafayette, Louisiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 58,905 |
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| Occupied | 52,480 |
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| Vacant | 6,425 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 28,842 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 23,638 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $257,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$271,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,065/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,482/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8,585 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5,960 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4,991 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,091 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
