427 homes sold in Youngsville in the last year, at a typical $303K
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 Youngsville homes are listed.
Every place Youngsville 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 Youngsville.
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Houses are 98% of Youngsville’s sales, at a typical $306K
427 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 419 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161LA $144
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $228K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
427 sales in the last year, against 620 in 2021 and a low of 308 in 2012. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $303K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Youngsville
Check a listing against what Youngsville 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 Youngsville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Youngsville’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, 427 sales.
If you’re buying in Youngsville
- Shop in August. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 54 a month), but November is the most competitive: 14% of November sales close over asking. August has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Youngsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 8% | 22% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 3% | 7% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 119 | 61 | 66 |
167 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (99), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 250.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Youngsville ranks 32nd of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Youngsville 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 Youngsville home costs about $1,748 a month
Price: Youngsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Youngsville’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Youngsville 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 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $303K home, about $2,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Youngsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in YoungsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Youngsville.
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.
Milton, Maurice, Lafayette, St. Martinville and Abbeville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Youngsville, 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 |
| Youngsville | 427 | $303K | $160 | 12% | 70 |
| Broussard | 316 | $287K | $159 | 11% | 66 |
| Maurice | 105 | $247K | $146 | 7% | 87 |
| Abbeville | 66 | $118K | $76 | 20% | 103 |
| Milton | 37 | $279K | $149 | 27% | 75 |
| St. Martinville | 31 | $114K | $72 | 29% | 135 |
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 Youngsville
What do homes sell for in Youngsville, LA?
427 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $303K, $160 a square foot.
Is Youngsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 167 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Youngsville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Youngsville?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $303K home that’s near $2,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Youngsville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Youngsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Youngsville.
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).