Buying Property in Lafayette Parish as a Foreigner
Federal & Louisiana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lafayette Parish aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Lafayette Parish, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BroussardCity | — | — | — | — | 26 |
| CarencroCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| Country LakesHood | $204,939 | — | 72 | 17 | 27 |
| DusonCity | — | — | — | — | 26 |
| LafayetteCity | $260,705 | 6.3% | 68 | 37 | 27 |
| MiramarHood | $314,907 | 5.2% | 68 | 40 | 27 |
| ScottCity | $219,935 | 7.6% | 75 | 39 | 27 |
| WestBrook EstatesHood | $230,182 | — | 75 | 25 | 27 |
| YoungsvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.2 | 5.2 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 31.6 | 5.6 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 34.0 | 6.4 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 31.9 |
Federal & Louisiana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 6.6 |
| -9.8% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | 6.4 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | 5.6 | — |
