Acadia Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Acadia Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $155,500, with a median monthly rent of $681. This places Acadia Parish at #2130 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #35 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $155,500
Median Rent $681/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Acadia Parish rose +4.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,192
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $895
  • Establishments: 1,370
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

147
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 147
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+413
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 21,185 (avg $57,548)
  • Outflow: 20,772 (avg $57,807)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Acadia Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70535 198.5 +5.26% 2025
2 70583 201.0 -8.59% 2025
3 70578 186.2 +7.16% 2025
4 70546 196.5 -0.37% 2025
5 70526 184.5 +0.84% 2025
6 70529 210.0 +3.38% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Acadia Parish Compares

MetricAcadia ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,500 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $681 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.0% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.0 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Acadia Parish is 7.1% below the Louisiana state average and 31.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $681/month is 25.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Acadia Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Acadia Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.0%, compared to 72.2% in Louisiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Blaine County Montana $155,500 $660
Johnson County Nebraska $155,500 $779
Coshocton County Ohio $155,500 $765
Jackson County Tennessee $155,500 $758
Greene County Iowa $155,400 $781

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washington Parish $155,700 $774 69.3%
Vernon Parish $156,000 $1,068 56.0%
De Soto Parish $154,900 $687 77.2%
Jefferson Davis Parish $150,800 $848 77.1%
Assumption Parish $150,300 $810 84.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).