Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.082 homes sold in Opelousas in the last year, at a typical $113K
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 Opelousas homes are listed.
Every place Opelousas 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 Opelousas.
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Houses are 99% of Opelousas’ sales, at a typical $113K
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 81 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $63LA $144
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $115K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2016 and a low of 52 in 2012. The typical sale went from $81K in 2016 to $113K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Opelousas
Check a listing against what Opelousas 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 Opelousas are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Opelousas’ 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, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Opelousas
- Shop in January. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). October has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Opelousas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 10% | 20% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 3% | 3% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.6% | 92.8% | 95.1% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 107 | 144 | 84 | 66 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (27), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 67.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Opelousas ranks 13th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Opelousas is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Opelousas home costs about $608 a month
Price: Opelousas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Opelousas’ 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Opelousas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $113K home, about $230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Opelousas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OpelousasTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Opelousas.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Sunset, Carencro, Scott, Breaux Bridge and Duson for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Opelousas, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carencro | 152 | $228K | $140 | 11% | 75 |
| Scott | 123 | $233K | $154 | 11% | 77 |
| Opelousas | 82 | $113K | $63 | 16% | 107 |
| Breaux Bridge | 75 | $237K | $123 | 12% | 69 |
| Eunice | 70 | $107K | $68 | 9% | 82 |
| 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 Opelousas
What do homes sell for in Opelousas, LA?
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $113K, $63 a square foot.
Is Opelousas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Opelousas?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Opelousas?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $113K home that’s near $230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Opelousas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Opelousas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Opelousas.
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).