Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $212,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,003. This places Tangipahoa Parish at #1267 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #15 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $212,900
Median Rent $1,003/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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 Tangipahoa Parish rose +0.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

36,164
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $871
  • Establishments: 3,743
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,163
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 696
  • Multi-family: 467
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2376
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 47,205 (avg $62,827)
  • Outflow: 44,829 (avg $63,868)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Tangipahoa Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 70446 215.3 -11.09% 2025
2 70454 212.6 -2.63% 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 Tangipahoa Parish Compares

MetricTangipahoa ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $212,900 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,003 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.3% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tangipahoa Parish is 27.2% above the Louisiana state average and 6.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,003/month is 9.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Tangipahoa Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Tangipahoa Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.3%, 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
Power County Idaho $212,900 $767
Ohio County Indiana $213,100 $898
Saguache County Colorado $212,600 $828
Eddy County New Mexico $212,600 $1,245
Bradford County Florida $212,500 $863

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
St. James Parish $211,800 $903 84.4%
Lincoln Parish $210,100 $825 53.8%
Calcasieu Parish $217,000 $1,109 72.8%
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).