The median home in Lafayette, Louisiana is valued at $218,713, down 0.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,271, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.3x — below the national average of 18x. Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$218,713

-0.1%

Rent$1,271/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$43,743 on $218,713

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Affordable24.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,506

P/I24.1%

Afford$254K

Room+$35K

P&I $1,106Tax $100Ins $300

Renting $235/mo cheaper ($1,271 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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