Echo Springs, Lafayette, LA
Echo Springs — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Echo Springs, Lafayette, Louisiana. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) licensing database.
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Echo Springs Neighborhood Overview
Echo Springs, Lafayette, California
Echo Springs is a neighborhood in the city of Lafayette, California, situated within the primary ZIP code 94549. The area is characterized by its luxury market tier, reflecting a high-value residential community. This positioning is supported by substantial household earnings, with a median household income of $221,148.
The housing market in Echo Springs is dominated by homeowners, with a homeownership rate of 75.1%. The median home value stands at $1,838,500, and the average home size is 1,725 square feet. For the rental segment, representing 24.9% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $2,938 per month. Mortgage lending activity is overwhelmingly conventional, with 965 conventional originations out of a total of 982 HMDA loan originations, indicating a market with strong traditional financing.
The neighborhood's financial profile and housing stock solidify its status as an affluent and established community within Lafayette. The minimal presence of government-backed loans, with only 13 FHA and 4 VA originations, further underscores the premium nature of its real estate market.
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Echo Springs Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.8M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $221K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.9% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 8.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Buyer's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Luxury | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94549 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 982 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 4 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.4% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $1.0M | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 965 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 13 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Echo Springs, Lafayette
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Echo Springs
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18