Scott, LA housing market
The typical Scott home is worth about $222,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Scott compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Scott at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 6 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Scott | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $195,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $195,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $196,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $207,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $210,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $224,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $230,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $224,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $222,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $221,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $222,000 | $217,000 |
112 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 112 new homes in Scott in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $25.5 million to build. That's 13 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Scott has permitted 884 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Scott's population fell by 495 even though 129 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) | 67 | 67 | 0 | $17.2 million |
| 2025 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $25.5 million |
| 2024 | 87 | 85 | 2 | $21 million |
| 2023 | 324 | 108 | 216 | $56.3 million |
| 2022 | 174 | 174 | 0 | $40.9 million |
| 2021 | 124 | 120 | 4 | $27.7 million |
| 2020 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2015 | 17 | 15 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| 2014 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2010 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2009 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2008 | 119 | 43 | 76 | $10.7 million |
| 2007 | 168 | 65 | 103 | $15.5 million |
| 2006 | 173 | 85 | 88 | $17.4 million |
| 2005 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2004 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2003 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2002 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.4 million |
How Scott 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.
Scott and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | $222K | +2.8% | $990 | 112 | $56,299 |
| Lafayette | $227K | +2% | $1,090 | — | $61,915 |
3.9 years of income
The typical Scott home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Scott 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 $990
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Scott is $990 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Scott pay a median of $1,052. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,600
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70506, 70507, 70583; Lafayette, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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 Scott
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.