Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, July 6th, 2022

Escalating cost of a home in Lafayette Parish outpacing wage growth, data shows

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Good morning, Acadiana. Let's get down to business.

The escalating price of a typical home in Lafayette Parish has outpaced wage growth in second quarter. The area, like many others in Louisiana and across the country, had its home affordability index drop in the quarter as prices have escalated due to the rise in buyer demand, according to data released by real estate research firm ATTOM Data Solutions in its Home Affordability Report.

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