Opelousas, LA housing market
The typical Opelousas home is worth about $134,000, down 2.1% in a year, 38% below the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 112 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Opelousas compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Opelousas at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Opelousas | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $158,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $159,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $162,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $171,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $166,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $166,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $166,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $156,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $148,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $133,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $134,000 | $217,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Opelousas in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Opelousas has permitted 81 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Opelousas's population fell by 848 even though 91 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $444,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $754,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $578,000 |
| 2022 | 20 | 6 | 14 | $4.5 million |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2013 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $920,000 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2008 | 62 | 15 | 47 | $5.6 million |
| 2007 | 73 | 22 | 51 | $6.4 million |
| 2006 | 83 | 26 | 57 | $7.5 million |
| 2005 | 87 | 28 | 59 | $7.6 million |
| 2004 | 79 | 39 | 40 | $5.5 million |
| 2003 | 70 | 35 | 35 | $4.9 million |
| 2002 | 74 | 34 | 40 | $5 million |
| 2001 | 21 | 17 | 4 | $1.8 million |
| 2000 | 21 | 17 | 4 | $1.8 million |
Opelousas's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Opelousas 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 years of income
The typical Opelousas home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Opelousas 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 $850
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Opelousas is $850 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Opelousas pay a median of $717, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $640 · 4 bedrooms $1,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70570; Evangeline Parish, LA), 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 Opelousas
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. 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.