Morgan City, LA
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Morgan City short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
14 / 32
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
26%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$32,578
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
53%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$124,532
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$53,493
Top-Earners Revenue
Morgan City
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Very Investor friendly
Morgan City Regulations
Morgan City permits STRs citywide under a low‑regulation environment, with no documented caps or burdensome city permits; investors face only standard state tax registration and quarterly reporting, aligning with a supportive tone and minimal compliance cost.
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About Morgan City
Morgan City is a small city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the Acadiana region. The population was 11,472 at the 2020 census. Known for being "right in the middle of everywhere", Morgan City is located 68 miles (109 km) southeast of Lafayette, 64 miles (103 km) south of Baton Rouge, and 86 miles (138 km) west of New OrleansMorgan City sits on the banks of the Atchafalaya River. The town was originally named "Tiger Island" by surveyors appointed by U.S. Secretary of War John Calhoun, because of a particular type of wild cat seen in the area. It was later changed for a time to "Brashear City", named after Walter Brashear, a prominent Kentucky physician who had purchased large tracts of land and acquired numerous sugar mills in the area. It was incorporated in 1860. Morgan City, and all of St. Mary Parish, is included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City CSA.