Bunkie, LA housing market
The typical Bunkie home is worth about $105,000, down 1.2% in a year, 52% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bunkie compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bunkie at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bunkie | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $144,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $148,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $148,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $148,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $141,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $144,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $109,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $113,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $106,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $105,000 | $217,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Bunkie in 2025. The last year with any was 2006 (4 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $373,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $251,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $251,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $102,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $102,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $122,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $46,000 |
Bunkie's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Bunkie ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.7 years of income
The typical Bunkie home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Bunkie ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $900
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bunkie is $900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bunkie pay a median of $828. A two-bedroom takes about 49% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,370
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (71322; Alexandria, LA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Bunkie
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.