Lafayette, LA · Louisiana
Iberia Parish
69,194 residents119 permits TTM$57,811 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$156,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.22%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
119
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70560 | — | — | — | 12.9% | — |
| 70544 | — | — | — | 11.7% | — |
| 70528 | — | — | — | 10.6% | — |
| 70513 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 70552 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 70563 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
68.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
14.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026