Lafayette Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · as of July 2026
What is Lafayette Parish, LA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Lafayette Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Lafayette Parish, LA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lafayette Parish, LA?
Our model forecasts Lafayette Parish, LA’s home prices to rise about 2.9% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Lafayette Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $256K | ▲ +1.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -6.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,120 | ▲ +0.8% |
| Homes Sold | 308 | ▲ +0.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $148 | ▼ -0.6% |
How has Lafayette Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Lafayette Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lafayette Parish, LA?
The median sale price in Lafayette Parish, LA is $256K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Lafayette Parish, LA?
Lafayette Parish, LA scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lafayette Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Lafayette Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lafayette Parish, LA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.