Sulphur, LA housing market
The typical Sulphur home is worth about $203,000, up 3.1% in a year, 7% below the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 102 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sulphur compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sulphur at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Sulphur | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $200,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $205,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $209,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $211,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $214,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $210,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $208,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $195,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $192,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $198,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $203,000 | $217,000 |
41 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 41 new homes in Sulphur in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.3 million to build. That's 2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Sulphur has permitted 891 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Sulphur gained 1,399 residents while 710 new homes were permitted: about 2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
How Sulphur ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 33 | 33 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2023 | 37 | 35 | 2 | $4.7 million |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2021 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2020 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $14 million |
| 2019 | 183 | 136 | 47 | $19.7 million |
| 2018 | 120 | 102 | 18 | $12.2 million |
| 2017 | 134 | 117 | 17 | $14.6 million |
| 2016 | 63 | 61 | 2 | $7.6 million |
| 2015 | 57 | 55 | 2 | $6.9 million |
| 2014 | 48 | 46 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| 2013 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2012 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2010 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2009 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $14.2 million |
| 2008 | 87 | 87 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2007 | 27 | 25 | 2 | $4.1 million |
| 2006 | 38 | 36 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| 2005 | 46 | 44 | 2 | $7.1 million |
| 2004 | 44 | 42 | 2 | $6.8 million |
| 2003 | 41 | 39 | 2 | $6.3 million |
| 2002 | 39 | 37 | 2 | $6 million |
| 2001 | 37 | 33 | 4 | $5.4 million |
| 2000 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.7 million |
How Sulphur 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.
Sulphur and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | $203K | +3.1% | $1,130 | 41 | $61,760 |
| Carlyss | — | −1.9%† | $1,550 | — | $78,179 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical Sulphur home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Louisiana (3.6).
How Sulphur 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 $1,130
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sulphur is $1,130 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sulphur pay a median of $994, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $860 · 4 bedrooms $1,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70663, 70665; Lake Charles, 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.
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.