Photo: Falkonry at English Wikipedia · Public domain152 homes sold in Carencro in the last year, at a typical $228K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carencro homes are listed.
Every place Carencro homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Carencro.
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Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Carencro’s sales, at a typical $228K
152 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140LA $144
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
152 sales in the last year, against 307 in 2020 and a low of 70 in 2012. The typical sale went from $186K in 2016 to $228K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Carencro
Check a listing against what Carencro homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carencro are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carencro’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 152 sales.
If you’re buying in Carencro
- Shop in August. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but May is the most competitive: 17% of May sales close over asking. October has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Carencro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 7% | 19% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 1% | 5% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 123 | 74 | 66 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (29), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 94.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Carencro ranks 42nd of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carencro is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carencro home costs about $1,270 a month
Price: Carencro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carencro’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carencro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $228K home, about $960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carencro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarencroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carencro.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Breaux Bridge sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carencro, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1,408 | $246K | $144 | 10% | 58 |
| Broussard | 316 | $287K | $159 | 11% | 66 |
| Carencro | 152 | $228K | $140 | 11% | 75 |
| Scott | 123 | $233K | $154 | 11% | 77 |
| Breaux Bridge | 75 | $237K | $123 | 12% | 69 |
| Sunset | 45 | $220K | $145 | 0% | 99 |
| Duson | 44 | $215K | $140 | 7% | 90 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Carencro
What do homes sell for in Carencro, LA?
152 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $228K, $140 a square foot.
Is Carencro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carencro?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carencro?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $228K home that’s near $960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carencro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carencro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carencro.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).