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Housing in Ville Platte

32 homes sold in Ville Platte in the last year, at a typical $87K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ville Platte homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$87K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$47
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
92.7%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
21
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Ville Platte’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2020 and a low of 6 in 2012. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $87K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 6 sold, typical $50K’122013: 14 sold, typical $53K2014: 13 sold, typical $69K’142015: 19 sold, typical $45K2016: 21 sold, typical $61K’162017: 27 sold, typical $66K2018: 32 sold, typical $58K’182019: 35 sold, typical $66K2020: 46 sold, typical $76K’202021: 39 sold, typical $88K2022: 39 sold, typical $78K’222023: 34 sold, typical $86K2024: 24 sold, typical $122K’242025: 26 sold, typical $101KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $87KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ville Platte are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Ville Platte’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 September 2026, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Ville Platte

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.7% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 120 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 14% of September sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 121 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 142 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 150 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 180 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 150 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 119 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 126 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 123 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 118 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 100 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole

Ville Platte now2017–192021 peakLA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price7%6%16%11%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%1%14%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price92.7%90%91.9%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract12017411667
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2012 low (9), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 34.

2012: 9 for sale’122013: 10 for sale2014: 10 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 25 for sale2017: 23 for sale2018: 22 for sale’182019: 34 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 10 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 13 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ville Platte home costs about $468 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ville Platte’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ville Platte’s 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 Ville Platte is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ville Platte

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. March has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $87K home, about $170 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Ville Platte, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ville Platte
18 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ville Platte.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Opelousas, Eunice and Sunset for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ville Platte, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Opelousas78$122K$6712%122
Eunice64$93K$646%99
Sunset43$229K$1452%98
Ville Platte32$87K$477%120

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Ville Platte

What do homes sell for in Ville Platte, LA?

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $87K, $47 a square foot.

Is Ville Platte a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 10.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Ville Platte?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ville Platte?

About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $87K home that’s near $170.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ville Platte?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ville Platte’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ville Platte.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).