Rental numbers for the Lafayette, LA metro
The typical home here runs -$426 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 1 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.1%.
- Gross yield
- 8.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.1%
- 12 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$426/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $203,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,382/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
26 with published figures
| 70560New Iberia | $121,000 | $1,316 | 13.1% | 7.1% | +$60 | n/a |
| 70501Lafayette | $106,000 | $1,116 | 12.6% | 6.3% | -$15 | +0.6% |
| 70544Jeanerette | $101,000 | $910* | 10.8% | 4.4% | -$172 | n/a |
| 70542Gueydan | $127,000 | $1,030* | 9.7% | 4.2% | -$240 | n/a |
| 70526Crowley | $122,000 | $920* | 9.1% | 3.6% | -$290 | n/a |
| 70528Delcambre | $113,000 | $850* | 9.0% | 3.5% | -$279 | n/a |
| 70515Basile | $120,000 | $900* | 9.0% | 3.3% | -$312 | n/a |
| 70555Maurice | $254,000 | $1,900 | 9.0% | 4.9% | -$323 | n/a |
| 70583Scott | $217,000 | $1,550 | 8.6% | 4.3% | -$398 | n/a |
| 70592Youngsville | $280,000 | $1,864 | 8.0% | 4.0% | -$574 | -0.3% |
| 70506Lafayette | $210,000 | $1,313 | 7.5% | 3.3% | -$551 | +4.0% |
| 70582Saint Martinville | $152,000 | $950* | 7.5% | 2.8% | -$466 | n/a |
| 70510Abbeville | $140,000 | $850* | 7.3% | 2.4% | -$471 | n/a |
| 70548Kaplan | $142,000 | $830* | 7.0% | 2.4% | -$482 | n/a |
| 70525Church Point | $163,000 | $950* | 7.0% | 2.6% | -$532 | n/a |
| 70507Lafayette | $216,000 | $1,211 | 6.7% | 2.7% | -$677 | n/a |
| 70533Erath | $150,000 | $840* | 6.7% | 2.1% | -$543 | n/a |
| 70518Broussard | $284,000 | $1,578 | 6.7% | 3.0% | -$815 | n/a |
| 70578Rayne | $174,000 | $950* | 6.5% | 2.3% | -$611 | n/a |
| 70520Carencro | $214,000 | $1,150 | 6.5% | 2.5% | -$707 | n/a |
| 70517Breaux Bridge | $179,000 | $950* | 6.4% | 2.1% | -$656 | n/a |
| 70563New Iberia | $197,000 | $1,020* | 6.2% | 2.2% | -$707 | n/a |
| 70508Lafayette | $296,000 | $1,434 | 5.8% | 2.2% | -$1,046 | -0.4% |
| 70503Lafayette | $288,000 | $1,302 | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$1,110 | -1.7% |
| 70543Iota | $184,000 | $830* | 5.4% | 1.4% | -$770 | n/a |
| 70529Duson | $220,000 | $863 | 4.7% | 1.0% | -$1,000 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.7 pts
- Property tax
- 0.42%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $197,517 | $1,200 |
| Aug 2022 | $210,662 | $1,268 |
| Aug 2023 | $206,732 | $1,308 |
| Aug 2024 | $201,097 | $1,334 |
| Aug 2025 | $197,083 | $1,367 |
| Aug 2026 | $202,529 | $1,382 |
Counties
- Lafayette Parish, LA6.7% median yield
- Vermilion Parish, LA9.0% median yield
- Acadia Parish, LAn/a median yield
- St. Martin Parish, LAn/a median yield
- Iberia Parish, LA13.1% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Lafayette, LA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$426 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 1 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Lafayette, LA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 70560 (New Iberia) at 13.1%, 70501 (Lafayette) at 12.6%, 70555 (Maurice) at 9.0%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.