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Sunset, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,026
Population
937/sq mi density
$66,684
Median Income
$25,642 per capita
$199,400
Home Value
$202,504 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
425
Violent Crime/100K
3,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,684 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,400
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,207
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,504
Median Sale Price
$220,750
Median List Price
$233,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$860/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
154 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
6.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,504 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,750 |
| Median List Price | $233,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $860 |
| 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 Market | 154 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,207 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 14.9% |