Iberia Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Iberia Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $164,500, with a median monthly rent of $897. This places Iberia Parish at #1914 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #29 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $164,500
Median Rent $897/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Iberia Parish rose +2.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

20,513
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,188
  • Establishments: 1,808
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

102
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 102
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+372
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 25,425 (avg $58,398)
  • Outflow: 25,053 (avg $58,548)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Iberia Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70533 233.8 +31.97% 2025
2 70582 241.1 +6.84% 2025
3 70560 199.7 +7.45% 2025
4 70518 196.7 +0.12% 2025
5 70563 181.2 -0.86% 2025
6 70592 193.8 -0.80% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Iberia Parish Compares

MetricIberia ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $164,500 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $897 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.3% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Iberia Parish is 1.7% below the Louisiana state average and 27.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $897/month is 1.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Iberia Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Iberia Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.3%, compared to 72.2% in Louisiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Winnebago County Illinois $164,500 $1,021
Marshall County Minnesota $164,500 $690
Tyrrell County North Carolina $164,500 $644
Caswell County North Carolina $164,500 $727
Marshall County Oklahoma $164,500 $824

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
St. Martin Parish $164,200 $870 77.7%
Vermilion Parish $163,300 $848 73.4%
Beauregard Parish $161,700 $898 84.8%
Natchitoches Parish $171,300 $786 60.9%
Iberville Parish $172,800 $827 75.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).