Lafayette MSA vs. U.S. National Market
Comparing 2023 Q1 → 2025 Q4 • Local RAA / FRED vs. National NAR
Acadiana Submarkets & Commercial Growth Corridors
Click any row to filter dashboard • Green = appreciation / faster turnover • Rose = price pullback / slower pace
| Submarket | Census ACS | Permits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youngsville Lafayette Parish (South) • High-Growth Suburban | Fast / Strong89 | $297,500 | +1.8% | $287,700 | 54d | 99.1% | 4.2m | |
Broussard Lafayette & St. Martin Parishes • High-Growth Suburban | Fast / Strong85 | $290,000 | +0.9% | $310,200 | 55d | 98.8% | 4.3m | |
Lafayette (City Core / Parish)Selected Lafayette Parish • Urban Core | Active81 | $242,000 | -1.6% | $236,400 | 61d | 98.1% | 4.7m | 1,558/yr |
Scott Lafayette Parish (West) • Affordability Corridor | Active73 | $238,000 | +0.4% | $170,300 | 58d | 98.0% | 4.6m | |
St. Martin Parish (Breaux Bridge) St. Martin Parish • Regional Parish | Active69 | $225,000 | -0.8% | $164,200 | 45d | 97.9% | 5.0m | 50/yr |
Carencro Lafayette Parish (North) • Affordability Corridor | Balanced65 | $223,500 | -1.1% | $214,800 | 63d | 97.6% | 4.9m |
Lafayette (City Core / Parish) — LEDA & APC Corridor Profile
HUD Lafayette HMA Macro Drivers
Professional & Aerial Photography ROI
Empirical National MLS Studies (VHT, Redfin, NAR) • Green = Pro Media Gain • Rose = Amateur Penalty
Average Days on Market by Media Quality
Shorter bar = faster closing • Pro DSLR cuts 34 days vs. standard photos
Redfin Price Premium Tiers & Acadiana Fit
Highlighted tier matches Lafayette (City Core / Parish) ($242,000)
Verified Sources & Data Methodology
Direct verification links for all 15 institutional datasets • 2025.Q4-v1.0 (Verified 2026-11-13)
| Source | Agency | Report / Dataset | Series ID | Updated | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAA / ROAM MLS | Realtor® Association of Acadiana (RAA) | Acadiana Regional Residential Market Statistics (Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion) Aggregated closed and active residential MLS transactions across the six-parish Acadiana footprint. Municipal-level seller concession rates and sparse sub-municipal condo segments are not publicly disaggregated. | ROAM-MLS-ACADIANA | 2025-Q4 | Verify |
| FRED: MEDLISPRI29180 | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) / Realtor.com | Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Lafayette, LA (CBSA 29180) Monthly median asking price for active single-family and condo/townhome inventory within Lafayette, LA MSA (CBSA 29180), compiled from Realtor.com Core Housing Metrics. | MEDLISPRI29180 | 2025-12 | Verify |
| FRED: MEDDAYONMAR29180 | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) / Realtor.com | Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Lafayette, LA (CBSA 29180) Tracks median number of days active residential properties remain on the market in Lafayette, LA CBSA prior to pending or delisting. | MEDDAYONMAR29180 | 2025-12 | Verify |
| FRED: ACTLISCOU29180 | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) / Realtor.com | Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Lafayette, LA (CBSA 29180) Total active residential listing count (excluding pending contracts) within Lafayette, LA CBSA. | ACTLISCOU29180 | 2025-12 | Verify |
| FRED: PRIREDCOU29180 | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) / Realtor.com | Housing Inventory: Price Reduced Count in Lafayette, LA (CBSA 29180) Monthly count of active listings experiencing an asking price reduction in Lafayette CBSA, expressed as a share of active inventory. | PRIREDCOU29180 | 2025-12 | Verify |
| FRED: US Housing | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) | U.S. National Housing Inventory & Price Benchmarks (MEDLISPRIUS, MEDDAYONMARUS, ACTLISCOUUS, MSPUS) National monthly Realtor.com inventory metrics and quarterly U.S. Census/HUD Median Sales Price of Houses Sold. | MEDLISPRIUS / MSPUS | 2025-12 | Verify |
| HUD PD&R CHMA | U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD PD&R) | Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis: Lafayette, Louisiana Housing Market Area Evaluates Lafayette HMA (Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion parishes) nonfarm payrolls (205,700), single-family permitting (2,050 units/yr; 76% in Lafayette Parish), Zonda home price adjustments (~5% in 2024), and median rent ($1,080). | HUD-CHMA-LAF-HMA | 2024-2025 | Verify |
| U.S. Census QuickFacts / BPS | U.S. Census Bureau | QuickFacts & ACS 5-Year Owner-Occupied Housing Values + Building Permits Survey (BPS) Provides ACS 5-Year median value of owner-occupied housing units per municipality (Youngsville $287,700; Broussard $310,200; Scott $170,300; Carencro $214,800; St. Martin Parish $164,200) and parish-level building permits (St. Martin Parish: 50; sub-municipal cities flagged 'X' in QuickFacts). | ACS-5YR / BPS-22055-22099 | 2024-2025 | Verify |
| LEDA / One Acadiana | Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) | LEDA Commercial Real Estate Portal, Retail Ready Sites & Lafayette Housing Needs Assessment Tracks certified industrial/commercial sites, office/retail space availability, healthcare & university growth anchors (Ochsner Lafayette General, UL Lafayette), and collaborative Housing Needs Assessment. | LEDA-RETAIL-READY-2025 | 2025 | Verify |
| Acadiana Planning Comm. | Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) | Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) & Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MPO) Federally designated Economic Development District & MPO tracking I-49 South/North, US-90, I-10 corridor investments, and EDA infrastructure grants across seven Acadiana parishes. | APC-CEDS-MPO-2025 | 2025 | Verify |
| NAR Existing Sales | National Association of Realtors (NAR) | Existing-Home Sales, Median Price, Months Supply & Days on Market National Benchmarks National benchmark for existing single-family, townhome, condo, and co-op closings: 2023 median $389,800; 2024 median $407,500; 2025 range $395K–$428K; months supply 2.9–4.5 mo. | NAR-EHS-2023-2025 | 2025-Q4 | Verify |
| NAR Buyer Tech Report | National Association of Realtors (NAR) | Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends — Website & Visual Media Reliance National survey confirming 85% of home buyers identify listing photographs as the most critical website feature during property discovery, alongside agent technology adoption benchmarks. | NAR-GEN-TRENDS-MEDIA | 2024-2025 | Verify |
| VHT Studios MLS Study | VHT Studios / MLS Benchmark Analysis | Empirical Analysis of Professional Real Estate Photography on Days on Market & View Engagement Controlled MLS study comparing professional photography vs. standard/amateur listing images: 89 average DOM vs. 123 DOM (-32% faster sale) and +118% increase in online listing views. | VHT-MLS-89VS123 | Landmark / Cited 2025 | Verify |
| Redfin DSLR Study | Redfin Real Estate Research | How Professional DSLR Photography Affects Home Sale Prices & Market Velocity ($200K–$1M Tiers) Empirical MLS regression across price brackets ($200K–$1M) demonstrating $3,400 to $11,200 closing price premiums relative to list expectations and ~3 weeks faster sales in $400K+ tiers. | REDFIN-DSLR-PREMIUM | Landmark / Cited 2025 | Verify |
| MLS Aerial / Drone Study | RISMedia / MLS Aerial Media Benchmarks | Impact of Aerial & Drone Imagery on Residential Sale Velocity & Buyer Inquiries MLS comparative performance review finding properties marketed with aerial/drone photography sell up to 68% faster than ground-photo-only listings, with video/aerial flyovers driving up to +403% more inquiries. | MLS-AERIAL-68PCT | 2024-2025 | Verify |