301 Haig St · Lafayette, LA 70501

$68,400

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 720 sqft · SingleFamily · 41 Days on market

Good condition 6,098 sqft lot $95/sqft · 81% above area

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Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.3/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home. Great rental property for a first time Investor! Affordable home and can bring in $850/mo. Outside AC was installed in 2020, and the walls and floors were updated in early 2025.

Key facts

• 6,098 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Listed 41 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Open parking
• Utilities: Public sewer; City electric
• Home design: Single family residence
• Construction: Wood siding/frame construction; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Partial chain-link fencing; Shed(s) on the property; Paved city street frontage

Interior

• Flooring: Vinyl plank flooring; Wood laminate flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Stone countertops

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $68k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $309 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($989 rent vs $68k).
• Recommended offer: $66k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.7% vs local median 4.7% in Lafayette — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#63 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, employment C-, crime F.
• Lafayette Parish (urban): math 38% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #19 of 98 in LA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Paul Breaux Middle School (math 30% / reading 37%, grade F, #100 of 218 statewide, top 47%, 680 students, 68% FRL); Northside High School (math 17% / reading 22%, grade F, #186 of 265 statewide, top 73%, 655 students, 83% FRL) — zoned schools average 76% FRL vs 56% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 26% at this address vs 42% district-wide (-16 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Lafayette Parish average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.3%/yr); 246 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($33k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $473 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lafayette County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.3% rent growth), your $19k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $66,348 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 41 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
6. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.45% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.71%
• Cash-on-cash: 19.34%
• DSCR: 1.86
• GRM: 5.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $37,879
• List price: $68,400
• Delta: 80.57%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
212 Clifford Rd	0.37mi	2/1.0	821 (+14%)	1mo	$17,000	$21	59
115 Brenda St	0.43mi	2/1.0	800 (+11%)	8mo	$48,000	$60	55
616 N Sterling St	0.59mi	2/1.0	650 (-10%)	14mo	$53,750	$83	45
413 S Orange St	0.64mi	2/1.0	800 (+11%)	18mo	$104,600	$131	36

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 7.35% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 16.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.68×
• Total profit: $13,108
• Equity at exit: $10,199

10-year hold

• IRR: 27.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.98×
• Total profit: $57,073
• Equity at exit: $5,914

Cash invested: $19,152 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Louisiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 70501

• Rents YoY: 7.3%
• Active inventory: 246
• Price-to-rent: 5.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $989 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$359
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$86 /mo · $1,026/yr
• Insurance: −$28
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$208
• Net cashflow: $309

Break-even live

Break-even rent $598

Max offer price $68,400

Occupancy floor 64%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $17,100
• Closing costs: $2,052
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 10 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
127 Nancy Ln Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.0	600	$850	$1.42	21d	1	0.28mi
125 Nancy Ln Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.0	600	$850	$1.42	21d	1	0.29mi
301 Sampson St Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	545	$750	$1.38	13d	1	0.90mi
106 Ash Ln Unit A Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	657	$1,595	$2.43	13d	1	1.02mi
617 E Vermilion St Unit C Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.0	625	$1,199	$1.92	13d	1	1.10mi
617 E Vermilion St Unit A Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	517	$999	$1.93	13d	1	1.10mi
406 Voorhies St Unit B Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	575	$825	$1.43	21d	1	1.25mi
124 E Main St Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	789	$1,380	$1.75	13d	7	1.28mi
327 General Mouton Ave Lafayette, LA	1.0	1.0	580	$800	$1.38	43d	1	1.43mi
305 General Mouton Ave Unit B Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.0	750	$1,250	$1.67	13d	1	1.44mi

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $68,400 Active 41 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $68,400 Active 40 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $68,400 Active 39 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $68,400 Active 38 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $68,400 Active 36 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $68,400 Active 35 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $68,400 Active 33 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $68,400 Active 32 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $68,400 Active 31 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $68,400 Active 30 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $68,400 Active 27 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $68,400 Active 26 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $68,400 Active 25 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $68,400 Active 24 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $68,400 Active 23 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $68,400 Active 22 DOM
17. 2026-05-08
    listed $68,400 Active 212-char remark

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,869
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,831
• − Property taxes: −$1,026
• − Insurance: −$342
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$949
• − Management: −$949
• − Depreciation: −$1,990
• Taxable income: $2,780
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$667
• After-tax cash flow: $3,037/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Condition & rehab AI · 14 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This charming 2-bedroom home is in good condition with recent updates, making it a great rental property or a move-in-ready investment.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both Replace outdated appliances — Modern appliances improve functionality and attract more renters
• Both Install smart home devices — Smart home devices increase convenience and appeal to tech-savvy buyers

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both Replace outdated appliances — Modern appliances improve functionality and attract more renters ↑
• Both Install smart home devices — Smart home devices increase convenience and appeal to tech-savvy buyers ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Lafayette Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200870
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -32.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▼ -24.00%
• Median HH income: $50,238
• Composite: 36.15/100
• National rank: #4741
• State rank: #19 of 98 in LA

Livability — Lafayette

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #63
• US rank: #8133

Category grades

Amenities C- Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lafayette, LA
• County: Lafayette Parish · 207,544 people
• City population: 158,114
• Metro: Lafayette, LA
• Population (ZIP): 26,465
• Household income: $33,365
• Rent vs Own: 58.8% rent · 41.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 2089.0

Population outlook (Lafayette County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 280,930 people
• By 2030: 301,092 · +7.2%
• By 2040: 339,456 · +20.8%
• By 2050: 375,156 · +33.5%
• By 2075: 451,672 · +60.8%
• By 2100: 497,203 · +77.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (73%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 73% White 18% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 4%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Lafayette

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+31.4) · D 33.5% · R 64.8% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.1pp no change · 2008: -31.3pp · 2024: -31.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+31.4 2020: R+28.7 2016: R+33.6 2012: R+33.7 2008: R+31.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.63%
• Current HPI: 81.2963
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.35%
• Metro: Lafayette, LA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.29%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Telecommunications	2	$23B
▸Utilities	1	$12B
▸Wholesale / Distribution	1	$5B
▸Advertising	1	$2B

Price history

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• 2026-05-08 Listed $68,400 AcadianaMLS