The median home in Sunset, Louisiana is valued at $201,509, down 2.3% year over year. Sunset is part of the Opelousas, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$201,509

-2.3%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$40,302 on $201,509

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Affordable22.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,411

P/I22.6%

Afford$250K

Room+$48K

P&I $1,019Tax $92Ins $300

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Elmwood$438K Vienna$377K Geismar$377K Madisonville$374K Saint Francisville$366K River Ridge$360K Stonewall$358K Mandeville$353K

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