Livingston Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Livingston Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $230,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,151. This places Livingston Parish at #1072 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #10 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $230,600
Median Rent $1,151/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7

📈 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 Livingston Parish rose +2.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

24,924
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $922
  • Establishments: 3,177
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

655
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 647
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2911
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 52,402 (avg $68,042)
  • Outflow: 49,491 (avg $68,897)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Livingston Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70462 254.3 +42.32% 2025
2 70744 236.8 +12.56% 2025
3 70422 248.0 +7.87% 2025
4 70403 197.9 +5.35% 2025
5 70443 187.9 -7.72% 2025
6 70706 208.2 -1.89% 2025
7 70401 201.8 +0.26% 2025
8 70754 209.3 -0.95% 2025
9 70785 213.2 +3.29% 2025
10 70711 210.4 +2.54% 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 Livingston Parish Compares

MetricLivingston ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $230,600 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,151 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.7% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Livingston Parish is 37.8% above the Louisiana state average and 1.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,151/month is 25.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Livingston Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Livingston Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.7%, compared to 72.2% in Louisiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lake County Indiana $230,600 $1,131
Jackson County Missouri $230,500 $1,197
Milwaukee County Wisconsin $230,700 $1,101
Tulsa County Oklahoma $230,400 $1,110
Treasure County Montana $230,300 $850

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
West Baton Rouge Parish $229,900 $973 76.8%
East Feliciana Parish $228,100 $911 85.6%
Bossier Parish $227,200 $1,174 65.1%
Lafayette Parish $242,900 $1,057 65.5%
Calcasieu Parish $217,000 $1,109 72.8%

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).