Ville Platte, LA housing market
The typical Ville Platte home is worth about $117,000, down 1.2% in a year, 46% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ville Platte compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ville Platte at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ville Platte | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $119,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $114,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $117,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $137,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $142,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $142,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $133,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $143,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $141,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $121,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $117,000 | $217,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Ville Platte in 2025. The last year with any was 2020 (48 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 | — |
| 2020 | 48 | 0 | 48 | $3.8 million |
| 2019 | 49 | 0 | 49 | $3.8 million |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $470,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $470,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $172,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $344,000 |
| 2005 | 23 | 21 | 2 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $219,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $276,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $296,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $222,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $260,000 |
Ville Platte's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Ville Platte 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.
4.1 years of income
The typical Ville Platte home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Ville Platte 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 Ville Platte is $900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ville Platte pay a median of $656, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 38% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $650 · 4 bedrooms $1,210
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70586; 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 Ville Platte
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.