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Find USDA Eligible Properties in Lafayette Parish
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Lafayette parish has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
| April Featured Agents | |
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| Viki Falgout | from EXP Realty |
| Kevin Rose | from Remax Acadiana |
| Sharell Jacquet | from Keller Williams |
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There are 2,891 USDA backed residential loans in Lafayette parish with an average loan balance of $158,006. Over 85% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 35 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $158,297. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,497 SqFt.
The size of Lafayette Parish is roughly 699 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Lafayette cover 296 square kilometers of the parish. Approximately 42.3% of Lafayette Parish is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Lafayette Parish is 2. Look below for the interactive parish level map illustration below for more details.
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Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Lafayette Parish, LA 
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Billeaud • *Broussard • Capitan • *Carencro • *Duson • Elks • Lafayette • *Milton • Mouton • New Flanders • *Ossun • Pilette • Pont Des Mouton • Ridge • Sadou • *Scott • Stekey • Vatican • Walroy • *Youngsville
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Lafayette Parish.
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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
.Lafayette Parish is located in the heart of the southern Louisiana region known as Acadiana, in the great state of Louisiana. Established in 1823, the parish was named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a French military leader who significantly contributed to the American Revolutionary War. Lafayette Parish's seat is the city of Lafayette, which was founded as Vermilionville in 1821.
Lafayette Parish was originally part of St. Martin Parish and was then divided during a period of rapid growth. The region is famously known for its Cajun and Creole cultures, which have their roots in the French-speaking settlers who migrated from Canada's eastern regions during the 18th century. These settlers, known as Acadians or Cajuns, brought with them a rich cultural heritage that is still celebrated today through music, cuisine, and festivals.
One of the fun facts about Lafayette Parish is that it hosts one of the largest free Francophone festivals in the United States, "Festival International de Louisiane," which takes place annually in downtown Lafayette. The festival showcases music, art, cuisine, and cultural workshops that highlight the region's unique blend of Cajun, Creole, and French influences. This makes Lafayette Parish a vibrant cultural hotspot and a popular destination for tourists seeking to appreciate the authentic Louisiana experience.
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