Lafayette, LA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 21 Cities • 26 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$180,857
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,037
Avg Cap Rate
4.78%
Avg Investability
2.8 ★
Cities
21
ZIP Codes
26
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
70 days
Average time to sell
Slow
8.6%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Lafayette, LA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Lafayette, LA
Abbeville
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Basile
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Breaux Bridge
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Broussard
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Carencro
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Church Point
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Crowley
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Delcambre
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Duson
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Erath
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Gueydan
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Iota
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Jeanerette
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Kaplan
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Lafayette
Louisiana
12 ZIPs
Maurice
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
New Iberia
Louisiana
2 ZIPs
Rayne
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Saint Martinville
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Scott
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Youngsville
Louisiana
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $110,280 | $1,108 | 7.84% | |
| 70501 | Lafayette | LA | $104,715 | $1,063 | 7.92% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $115,438 | $1,254 | 8.47% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $118,126 | $1,281 | 8.46% | |
| 70501 | Lafayette | LA | $104,715 | $1,063 | 7.92% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $109,272 | $1,174 | 8.38% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $120,688 | $1,257 | 8.13% | |
| 70501 | Lafayette | LA | $106,340 | $1,090 | 7.99% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $110,280 | $1,108 | 7.84% | |
| 70560 | New Iberia | LA | $117,056 | $1,271 | 8.47% | |
| 70501 | Lafayette | LA | $109,035 | $1,020 | 7.29% | |
| 70510 | Abbeville | LA | $136,328 | $765 | 4.38% | |
| 70555 | Maurice | LA | $249,088 | $1,062 | 3.33% | |
| 70520 | Carencro | LA | $213,269 | $1,245 | 4.55% | |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville | LA | $155,240 | $855 | 4.30% | |
| 70525 | Church Point | LA | $160,767 | $855 | 4.15% | |
| 70503 | Lafayette | LA | $287,947 | $1,310 | 3.55% | |
| 70542 | Gueydan | LA | $118,579 | $927 | 6.10% | |
| 70515 | Basile | LA | $114,158 | $810 | 5.53% | |
| 70526 | Crowley | LA | $120,624 | $828 | 5.35% | |
| 70592 | Youngsville | LA | $280,848 | $1,902 | 5.28% | |
| 70506 | Lafayette | LA | $212,173 | $1,396 | 5.13% | |
| 70507 | Lafayette | LA | $216,931 | $1,541 | 5.54% | |
| 70544 | Jeanerette | LA | $92,987 | $819 | 6.87% | |
| 70518 | Broussard | LA | $279,957 | $1,505 | 4.19% | |
| 70528 | Delcambre | LA | $101,967 | $765 | 5.85% | |
| 70548 | Kaplan | LA | $133,898 | $747 | 4.35% | |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville | LA | $145,991 | $855 | 4.57% | |
| 70525 | Church Point | LA | $149,927 | $855 | 4.45% | |
| 70533 | Erath | LA | $145,518 | $756 | 4.05% | |
| 70510 | Abbeville | LA | $136,978 | $765 | 4.36% | |
| 70555 | Maurice | LA | $251,122 | $1,062 | 3.30% | |
| 70515 | Basile | LA | $117,770 | $810 | 5.36% | |
| 70526 | Crowley | LA | $119,703 | $828 | 5.40% | |
| 70592 | Youngsville | LA | $272,489 | $2,011 | 5.76% | |
| 70506 | Lafayette | LA | $203,118 | $1,280 | 4.92% | |
| 70542 | Gueydan | LA | $115,744 | $927 | 6.25% | |
| 70517 | Breaux Bridge | LA | $183,746 | $1,188 | 5.04% | |
| 70528 | Delcambre | LA | $101,055 | $765 | 5.90% | |
| 70507 | Lafayette | LA | $212,109 | $1,804 | 6.63% | |
| 70544 | Jeanerette | LA | $91,123 | $819 | 7.01% | |
| 70518 | Broussard | LA | $285,265 | $1,498 | 4.10% | |
| 70501 | Lafayette | LA | $107,286 | $996 | 7.24% | |
| 70510 | Abbeville | LA | $131,713 | $765 | 4.53% | |
| 70548 | Kaplan | LA | $132,474 | $747 | 4.40% | |
| 70520 | Carencro | LA | $215,370 | $1,245 | 4.51% | |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville | LA | $152,793 | $855 | 4.36% | |
| 70525 | Church Point | LA | $161,128 | $855 | 4.14% | |
| 70503 | Lafayette | LA | $285,915 | $1,277 | 3.48% | |
| 70542 | Gueydan | LA | $117,600 | $927 | 6.15% |
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About Lafayette, LA Real Estate Market
The Lafayette, LA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 21 cities and 26 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $180,857, with an average monthly rent of $1,037. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.