The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70534 sells for about $92,300, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 95 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $450 a month.
ZIP 70534 — Estherwood
The housing market in ZIP 70534 remains stable with very low inventory and modest price points compared to the broader Lafayette metro area. Activity is driven by local demand for affordable, rural housing, though the market faces headwinds from limited economic growth and aging housing stock. Sales volume is low, reflecting a quiet, rural market environment.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and local workers seeking affordable housing in a rural setting, rather than commuters or investors looking for high-growth assets.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 95 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 19.2% — a mixed stability 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 1.3%/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 1.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 70534, Acadia 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.
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the Acadia Parish School Board, with performance ratings generally reflecting rural district averages.
The area is located in a region with significant flood risk, necessitating careful review of FEMA flood maps and local insurance requirements.
Economic momentum is largely tied to regional agricultural and industrial sectors in Acadia Parish, with limited large-scale commercial development within the ZIP itself.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level; the effective rate is influenced by local millage rates for school districts and parish services.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with access to regional employment centers in Lafayette and Crowley via US-90 and I-10.
Local recreation is limited, consisting primarily of small community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces in Acadia Parish.
The rental market is characterized by low-cost, older single-family housing stock with limited inventory and low turnover.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, oilfield services, and small-scale retail, with most major employment hubs located in nearby Lafayette or Crowley.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to Acadia Parish school and local service district taxes.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to regional wind and flood risk profiles common to South Louisiana.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Small local park serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.