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Carencro, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,882 Population 1,384/sq mi density
$70,217 Median Income $31,927 per capita
$211,200 Home Value $216,190 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 2,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,217 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,200 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$211,200
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,686
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$211,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,190
Median Sale Price
$212,250
Median List Price
$236,578
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.3%
Owner-Occupied
31.7%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent: $924/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
113 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
68.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$211,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$216,190
Median Sale Price$212,250
Median List Price$236,578
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Rent

Census Median Rent$924
FMR Studio$763
FMR 1-Bedroom$832
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,007
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,298
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,508

Market

Days on Market113
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.1%
Homes Sold14
Active Inventory39
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.3%
Renter-Occupied31.7%
Homeownership Rate68.3%
Total Housing Units4,686
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden28.5%