Sunset, LA housing market
The typical Sunset home is worth about $218,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 98 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sunset compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sunset at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Sunset | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $187,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $192,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $190,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $199,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $205,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $221,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $226,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $224,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $216,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $211,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $218,000 | $217,000 |
44 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 44 new homes in Sunset in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $12.5 million to build. That's 14 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Sunset has permitted 298 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Sunset gained 12 residents while 129 new homes were permitted: about 0.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes 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) | 22 | 22 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2023 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2020 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2019 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2014 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $701,000 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $780,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $780,000 |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2008 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $853,000 |
| 2006 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2005 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2004 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2003 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.5 million |
How Sunset 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.
Sunset and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | $218K | +3.3% | $1,010 | 44 | $60,964 |
| Grand Coteau | — | — | $840 | — | $34,730 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Sunset home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Louisiana (3.6).
How Sunset 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 $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sunset is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sunset pay a median of $860, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $760 · 4 bedrooms $1,420
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70584; St. Landry 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 Sunset
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.