St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $284,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,332. This places St. Tammany Parish at #708 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #2 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $284,000
Median Rent $1,332/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.8

📈 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. Tammany Parish rose +2.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

82,705
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,178
  • Establishments: 11,064
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,096
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,086
  • Multi-family: 10
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4735
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 101,910 (avg $96,793)
  • Outflow: 97,175 (avg $96,826)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in St. Tammany Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70427 141.8 -23.04% 2025
2 70437 238.0 +11.78% 2025
3 70438 238.5 +13.97% 2025
4 70431 229.1 +6.11% 2025
5 70445 203.4 -2.22% 2025
6 70435 227.9 -1.69% 2025
7 70471 223.4 -0.26% 2025
8 70458 208.9 +5.47% 2025
9 70447 214.6 +0.81% 2025
10 70420 226.2 -1.20% 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. Tammany Parish Compares

MetricSt. Tammany ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $284,000 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,332 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.9% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.8 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in St. Tammany Parish is 69.7% above the Louisiana state average and 24.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,332/month is 45.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in St. Tammany Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

St. Tammany Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.9%, 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
Franklin County North Carolina $284,300 $1,083
Beaver County Utah $283,700 $981
Duchesne County Utah $283,700 $1,009
Cassia County Idaho $284,600 $1,000
Johnson County Indiana $284,600 $1,271

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Plaquemines Parish $282,900 $1,573 75.8%
Ascension Parish $279,600 $1,318 81.0%
St. Charles Parish $263,700 $1,210 82.1%
Orleans Parish $315,700 $1,251 51.2%
Jefferson Parish $251,400 $1,190 62.6%

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).