Home prices
The median home in Opelousas is valued at $98,100. In comparison to other places in this area it is roughly $15,660 (13%) lower.Compared to the United States as a whole it is roughly $119,400 (54%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Baton Rouge it is approximately $75,900 (43%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Opelousas is $633. Compared to its surrounding areas it is about $62 (10%) higher.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is roughly $429 (40%) lower, and is approximately $246 (27%) lower in comparison to the city of Baton Rouge.
Nearby places
Washington
Washington is about 6 miles north from Opelousas. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. Washington's median home price is $127,900, which is $29,800 (23%) higher than Opelousas. Its rents are a lot less expensive. Washington's median rent is $450 per month, which is $183 (40%) lower than Opelousas.
Port Barre
Port Barre is approximately 7 miles east of Opelousas. Housing prices there are similar. The median home cost in Port Barre is $100,600, which is $2,500 (2%) higher than Opelousas. Its rents are a bit less expensive. Port Barre's median rent is $566 a month, which works out to $67 (11%) lower than Opelousas.
Leonville
Leonville is approximately 7 miles southeast from Opelousas. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. Leonville's median home value is $79,700, which is $18,400 (23%) lower than Opelousas. Rents there are a little less expensive. The median rent in Leonville is $579 a month, which works out to $54 (9%) lower than Opelousas.
Grand Coteau
Grand Coteau is roughly 8 miles south of Opelousas. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The value of the median home in Grand Coteau is $97,500, which is very similar to Opelousas. Rents there are pretty similar. The median rent in Grand Coteau is $636 per month, which is very similar to Opelousas.
Sunset
Sunset is roughly 9 miles south of Opelousas. Housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The value of the median home in Sunset is $163,100, which comes out to $65,000 (39%) higher than Opelousas. Rents there are pretty similar. Sunset's median monthly rent is $626, which works out to $7 (1%) lower than Opelousas.