Lafayette County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lafayette County is $163,800, which is higher than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lafayette County median house value has grown by 62.99% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lafayette County is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lafayette County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 56,477 Owner Occupied Houses in Lafayette County, #8Lafayette County | 163,800 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lafayette County | 62.99% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 95,373, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 87,602, 91.85%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 56,477, 59.22%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 31,125, 32.64%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,771, 8.15%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,217, 2.32%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 611, 0.64%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 931, 0.98%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 820, 0.86%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 172, 0.18%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,020, 3.17%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1983 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lafayette County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 56,477 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 34,037 | 60.27%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 22,440 | 39.73%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lafayette County | 1,257 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lafayette County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 49 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 554 | 1.63%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,645 | 7.77%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,299 | 21.44%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,463 | 36.62%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,939 | 17.45%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,814 | 11.21%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,274 | 3.74%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lafayette County | 19.50% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lafayette County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,127 | 12.13%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 13,438 | 39.48%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,657 | 22.50%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,359 | 9.87%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,325 | 15.64%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lafayette County | 347 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lafayette County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 3,527 | 15.72%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,069 | 22.59%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8,746 | 38.98%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,818 | 12.56%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,280 | 10.16%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lafayette County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lafayette County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 12,289 | 54.76%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,093 | 22.70%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,321 | 10.34%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,055 | 4.70%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,389 | 6.19%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 95,373, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 61,489, 64.47%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,675, 2.80%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,675, 1.76%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,336, 4.55%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,295, 4.50%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 10,569, 11.08%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 10,334, 10.84%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 95,373, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,345, 1.41%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,717, 1.80%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,211, 8.61%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 19,364, 20.30%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 23,074, 24.19%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 17,590, 18.44%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,596, 11.11%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 6,872, 7.21%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,604, 6.92%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 95,373, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,488, 1.56%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 8,931, 9.36%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 23,666, 24.81%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 47,493, 49.80%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,100, 12.69%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,695, 1.78%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 87,602, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 23,557, 26.89%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 494, 0.56%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 63,070, 72.00%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 44, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 196, 0.22%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 227, 0.26%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 28,722, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 701, 2.44%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,006, 3.50%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,442, 8.50%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,932, 24.13%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,386, 36.16%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,527, 19.24%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,289, 4.49%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 439, 1.53%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $771, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lafayette County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 87,602, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,903, 6.74%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 33,475, 38.21%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 35,726, 40.78%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 12,498, 14.27%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.