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Median Home Price in Opelousas, LA

The median home value in Opelousas, LA is $129,235 as of 2026-06-30, down 5.08% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$129,235

Year-over-Year

-5.08%

Population

15,263

Opelousas ranks #34 of 36 Louisiana cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 37.2% below the state's city median of $205,926. It sits in Saint Landry Parish, where the county-wide median is $133,132.

Crime in Opelousas

Opelousas police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,369 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 5,019 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Opelousas

How much does a house cost in Opelousas, LA?

The median home value in Opelousas is $129,235. That's down 5.08% from a year earlier. That is about 37.2% below the typical county in Louisiana.

Is Opelousas expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Opelousas are cheaper than Saint Landry Parish as a whole, where the median is $133,132 — a difference of about 2.9%.

Is Opelousas a safe place to live?

Opelousas police reported 1,369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 15,263. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.