The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70577 sells for about $135,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 70577 — Port Barre
The housing market in 70577 remains stable with modest price growth and low inventory levels. Market activity is driven by local demand for affordable single-family homes, with limited new construction keeping supply tight. Prices are currently reflecting broader regional trends in the Lafayette metropolitan area.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and local workers seeking affordable housing options within a rural, community-oriented setting.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.3% · poverty 16.8% — a stable, low-distress 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 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 70577, Saint Landry 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.
Crime rates in Port Barre are generally consistent with rural St. Landry Parish trends, though specific localized data is limited; residents typically rely on parish-level law enforcement services.
Schools serving the area are part of the St. Landry Parish School District, which maintains a mix of rural public school facilities with varying performance ratings.
The area is subject to flood risks associated with the Bayou Teche watershed and regional hurricane-related wind exposure, necessitating standard flood insurance coverage for many properties.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by regional agricultural, industrial, and service-sector employment centered in the broader Lafayette metropolitan area.
Property taxes are assessed by St. Landry Parish based on millage rates approved by local taxing authorities, including school and parish-wide special districts.
Commuting primarily involves personal vehicle travel via regional highways toward employment hubs in Lafayette and Opelousas.
Recreational opportunities include local community parks and access to the Bayou Teche for fishing and boating, with major shopping and dining located in nearby larger municipalities.
The rental market is characterized by low-density single-family housing with stable demand from local workers, though vacancy pressure remains moderate.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Lafayette metropolitan area, with significant employment in healthcare, education, and regional industrial services.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle use, with access to major regional corridors connecting to the Lafayette metro core.
Development is largely incremental, with limited large-scale commercial or residential projects currently in the pipeline for this specific ZIP.
The St. Landry Parish Assessor is responsible for the valuation of all real property within the parish, following state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to St. Landry Parish school and parish-wide special district taxes, including fire protection and drainage districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and flood risk profiles, with market availability generally stable but sensitive to major weather events.
Louisiana has experienced modest net domestic migration shifts, with rural areas like St. Landry Parish seeing stable population retention.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process, which typically extends the timeline for lenders.
Louisiana law requires sellers to provide a residential property disclosure form detailing the known condition of the property to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
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- Prehistoric Park4.118.3 mi
- Cajun Fast Track & Fun Zone4.418.3 mi
- Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge4.418 mi
- Prehistoric Park4.118.3 mi
- Cajun Fast Track & Fun Zone4.418.3 mi
- South City Park4.210.6 mi
- St. Landry Cinema4.310.1 mi
- Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area4.37.8 mi
- St. Landry Catholic Church4.89.7 mi
- North City Park4.19.7 mi
- South City Park4.210.6 mi
- Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area4.37.8 mi
- North City Park4.19.7 mi
- Billy's Boudin & Cracklins - Krotz Springs4.49.7 mi
- Billy's Boudin & Cracklins - Opelousas4.69.2 mi
- Sterling Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram4.79.7 mi
- Sterling Buick GMC4.79.7 mi
- Lafayette Regional Airport4.425.7 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 providing green space and recreational facilities.
Regional waterway used for fishing, boating, and local tourism.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.