Lafayette, LA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$24.9k
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$174
12 mo avg
↑27%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
25 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$50
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Lafayette market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +17% $4,228/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +4% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
1 bedroom (6.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($190)
3 bedrooms ($112)
2 bedrooms ($80)
1 bedroom ($64)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (67%)
Independent hosts (33%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Lafayette market averaged 894 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 15% from a year earlier and up 60% over two years.
An average Lafayette listing earns $24K/year. High-performing listings earn $43K, while low-performing listings earn $7K.
Median Lafayette home prices by size are 2-bedroom $97K, 3-bedroom $217K, and 4+ bedroom $361K.
Average gross yield is 14%, reaching 24% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Lafayette is 32%, producing RevPAR of $51 per available night.
2-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 18%. They average $22K/year in revenue against a $97K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Lafayette. Lafayette: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under general business licensing. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. New Iberia: Lenient. Basic business license required, no STR-specific rules. Light enforcement, minimal oversight of operations. Breaux Bridge: Lenient. No dedicated STR ordinance, general zoning applies. Very limited enforcement, small market with little regulatory attention. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Lafayette Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 1%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in April and July; it is lowest in January and September.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Internet (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+41%), Pool (+30%), Washing Machine (+23%).
Average daily rate in Lafayette is $182, up 25% year-over-year. Rates peak in April and are lowest in January.
Guests in Lafayette book an average of 25 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 21 days for 1-bedroom listings to 32 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 60% higher than weekday occupancy.