The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70522 sells for about $172,250, or $138 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 138 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,019 a month.
ZIP 70522 — Cecilia
The housing market in ZIP 70522 remains stable with modest price appreciation and low inventory levels. Market activity is driven by local demand and proximity to the Lafayette employment hub, though higher days on market suggest a cautious pace for sellers.
This ZIP is well-suited for local families and budget-conscious buyers seeking a small-town atmosphere with proximity to the Lafayette employment core.
Median prices moved up 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 138 days on market with 1.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 19.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 70522, Acadia Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to regional flood risks common to Acadia Parish and South Louisiana, necessitating standard flood insurance considerations.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Lafayette regional economy, with local development focused on traditional agricultural and small-town commercial services.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level by the Acadia Parish Assessor; rates are determined by local millage elections for schools, law enforcement, and municipal services.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with access to regional employment hubs in Lafayette via highway corridors.
Local recreation is centered on community parks and small-town amenities, with larger shopping and entertainment districts located in nearby Lafayette.
The rental market is characterized by modest demand, with a significant portion of the housing stock consisting of single-family rentals.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to the Lafayette metropolitan area for professional services.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with limited public transit options available for regional commuting.
Development is currently limited to small-scale residential infill and local commercial improvements.
The Acadia Parish Assessor maintains property valuations based on periodic reassessment cycles mandated by state law.
Parcels are subject to Acadia Parish school district taxes and local municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums in this region are influenced by state-wide wind and flood risk assessments.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Louisiana requires sellers to provide a property disclosure document detailing known defects to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 70522 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Kemper Williams Park4.410.2 mi
- Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum4.89.9 mi
- Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge - Garden City Unit4.31.8 mi
- Fairview Cinema4.311.6 mi
- Kemper Williams Park4.410.2 mi
- Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge - Garden City Unit4.31.8 mi
- Atchafalaya Golf Course4.28.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park serving the town center.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.