St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $193,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,334. This places St. John the Baptist Parish at #1474 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $193,200
Median Rent $1,334/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.1

📈 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 St. John the Baptist Parish rose +8.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,522
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,497
  • Establishments: 978
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

60
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 48
  • Multi-family: 12
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+21
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 15,159 (avg $52,590)
  • Outflow: 15,138 (avg $53,301)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in St. John the Baptist Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70084 255.0 +13.89% 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 St. John the Baptist Parish Compares

MetricSt. John the Baptist ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $193,200 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,334 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.5% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.1 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish is 15.4% above the Louisiana state average and 15.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,334/month is 46.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.1, buying a home in St. John the Baptist Parish is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

St. John the Baptist Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.5%, 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
Bottineau County North Dakota $193,200 $796
Fall River County South Dakota $193,200 $931
Jackson County Mississippi $193,100 $1,101
Adams County Nebraska $193,100 $857
Conejos County Colorado $193,400 $748

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lafourche Parish $193,900 $928 79.9%
Ouachita Parish $194,400 $959 61.0%
Terrebonne Parish $187,200 $1,065 75.3%
Cameron Parish $202,500 $1,688 95.4%
St. Bernard Parish $202,500 $1,082 70.1%

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).